tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69775312278384509872024-03-27T13:13:52.080-07:00Kastle's JourneyDeb Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07239470933976567946noreply@blogger.comBlogger721125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977531227838450987.post-76183315464087000452024-03-27T05:48:00.000-07:002024-03-27T05:48:01.677-07:00Sacremento, Old Town and Railway Museum March 25 <p>Monday and there's a beautiful sunrise ... not up to AZ standards though.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIxZiAhmZ236rBnhJTiG3PWsQLqXOkhsIevZ-C9fjFKz-03iM9PGn105NL3fYpTYo0pgf1OlVnLDbU2W12r-l0VaRZmMmZSbBexSTcVY_pjg6ICBOyc3TrGZ-2EdevdArRGmSPxZ_WjZ-I9Oxc_9-tRMq2KIKix7LRYPyzeaf6BIKwQw7VtThQZzLy7ncF/s4000/Cal%20Expo%20RV%20Park%20Sunrise3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIxZiAhmZ236rBnhJTiG3PWsQLqXOkhsIevZ-C9fjFKz-03iM9PGn105NL3fYpTYo0pgf1OlVnLDbU2W12r-l0VaRZmMmZSbBexSTcVY_pjg6ICBOyc3TrGZ-2EdevdArRGmSPxZ_WjZ-I9Oxc_9-tRMq2KIKix7LRYPyzeaf6BIKwQw7VtThQZzLy7ncF/w640-h480/Cal%20Expo%20RV%20Park%20Sunrise3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Today we decided to tour Old Town Sacremento. Pretty cool area with all the historic buildings and boardwalks. We left before everything opened as Ray planned to stop at a cafe/bakery. He directed me to a french bakery called Estelle Bakery and Patisserie. Yummy!</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNHmvvEyq8s2yxv7ADC9Jx7mM6AIUinS95kHftYPhTNaIm3QnE2L7GXj7l2QtxjqwVvzwTFx1zRL1DZ_AQ6KC5X9a88n8SR7sXNLpI3t_1jwqz3w5-UIhdtaEZ0wZGpwEkPppEu2m9R4gJYFkJDLhJgHpRFCpDw6Q2WgMjU1kMUwtMMlXBHToR2OLAaDcQ/s2048/Estelle%20French%20Bakery.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNHmvvEyq8s2yxv7ADC9Jx7mM6AIUinS95kHftYPhTNaIm3QnE2L7GXj7l2QtxjqwVvzwTFx1zRL1DZ_AQ6KC5X9a88n8SR7sXNLpI3t_1jwqz3w5-UIhdtaEZ0wZGpwEkPppEu2m9R4gJYFkJDLhJgHpRFCpDw6Q2WgMjU1kMUwtMMlXBHToR2OLAaDcQ/w640-h480/Estelle%20French%20Bakery.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW1YV2SWPN3yrChbq9FJ-gDskxi0tJxAkesnyQXDd31hf34N0JCO7FS7QXZlpV9jTj-YLr0RMHXtJxUyNV7G5L2tLoWHcZ5uTAFYIMrs5JDnOObPtPUKO2F2aMLh-tFugCm8-cgIMck7knq9xGQQUIAQ5aj1C4TFSzk4RmPisirnfmtEbex0VUB5yOx-WR/s4000/Estelle%20French%20Bakery%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW1YV2SWPN3yrChbq9FJ-gDskxi0tJxAkesnyQXDd31hf34N0JCO7FS7QXZlpV9jTj-YLr0RMHXtJxUyNV7G5L2tLoWHcZ5uTAFYIMrs5JDnOObPtPUKO2F2aMLh-tFugCm8-cgIMck7knq9xGQQUIAQ5aj1C4TFSzk4RmPisirnfmtEbex0VUB5yOx-WR/w640-h480/Estelle%20French%20Bakery%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Besides buying some treats, we also ordered some latte's as well. The courtyard the bakery faces is also for the Golden 1 Centre where the NBA Sacremento Kings play.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh29U_u271-BBAnb7KSkgyl6pJ2wL4GgHEc6BcoufWP9VNWBqjMDQA4ZlOytiewG6Q7rZ7A83qG0HxVLNOjmbuX1MDqCwLPmo6odC-5KPqyAhwZS7DkaPkDjGC07uK6Zode8Vay5DxryYXyoxjrJEBeKc6FPeyTFUEydRkcfHXs07QHRP3KpEbcMDeuhDkP/s2048/Goldens1%20Centre%20Home%20of%20Kings%20NBA%20Team%20%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh29U_u271-BBAnb7KSkgyl6pJ2wL4GgHEc6BcoufWP9VNWBqjMDQA4ZlOytiewG6Q7rZ7A83qG0HxVLNOjmbuX1MDqCwLPmo6odC-5KPqyAhwZS7DkaPkDjGC07uK6Zode8Vay5DxryYXyoxjrJEBeKc6FPeyTFUEydRkcfHXs07QHRP3KpEbcMDeuhDkP/w640-h480/Goldens1%20Centre%20Home%20of%20Kings%20NBA%20Team%20%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Afer our coffee break, we drove back to the Old Town and started walking around. We didn't bother going into the stores ... no more room to buy anything with our declaration. lol. We did walk nearly 8000 steps up and down the streets, including their Railway Museum. Note to our readers, most of the vendors don't open until 11:00 AM.</p><p>For the most part, the historic buildings seem to be well-maintained as are their boardwalks and cobblestone roads.</p><br /><h2 class="node-header node-item" style="background-color: white; color: #005184; font-family: proxima-nova-condensed, sans-serif; font-size: 4.8rem; line-height: 1.1; margin: 0px;"><span class="title" color="inherit" style="display: block; letter-spacing: -0.02em;">History</span></h2><div class="node-image node-item" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: proxima-nova, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-top: 10px;"><span class="field-image field-not-video field-image-preset-thumbnail croppable c1 c-1" style="display: block; float: right; margin: 0.5em 0px 1em 20px; max-width: 50%;"><a aria-label="Read more" data-group="gallery" data-modaal-type="image" href="https://www.oldsacramento.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/lightbox/main-images/1w-ca-sa1-1850.jpg?1578058947" style="background-color: transparent; color: #0070a5; display: inherit; max-width: 100%; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none;"><img alt="" height="361" loading="lazy" src="https://www.oldsacramento.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/thumbnail/main-images/1w-ca-sa1-1850.jpg?1578058947" style="border: 0px none; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" title="" width="504" /></a></span></div><div class="node-content content node-item"><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 1em 0px;"><b><i><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">In 1839 John Sutter arrived on the shore of the American River near its confluence with the Sacramento River. With the promise of a Mexican land grant, Sutter and his landing party established Sutter’s Fort. As the settlement grew and became permanent, it attracted other businessmen looking for opportunities. Sutter and the people he attracted created a commercial center in the area, but it was the Gold Rush in 1848 that created the City of Sacramento.</span></i></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 1em 0px;"><b><i><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">When gold was discovered in the nearby foothills by James Marshall, local merchant Sam Brannan rushed to open a store near the Sacramento River to take advantage of the convenient waterfront location. What was then called Sutter’s Embarcadero was soon known as the City of Sacramento. The city rapidly grew into a trading center for miners outfitting themselves for the gold fields.</span></i></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 1em 0px;"><b><i><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Early Sacramento’s waterfront location was prime for commercial success, but was prone to severe flooding. The city also fell victim to repeated fires engulfing its hastily constructed buildings composed mainly of wood and canvas. In 1850 the new city experienced its first devastating flood and in 1852 the city was again wiped out by high water. It was apparent that drastic measures would have to be taken if it was to be saved.</span></i></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 1em 0px;"><b><i><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">In 1853 a mammoth project was proposed to raise the city above the flood level. The ambitious and expensive proposal was not fully accepted until another devastating flood swept through the city in 1862. Within a few years, thousands of cubic yards of earth were brought in on wagons and the daring scheme to raise the street level began. The original street level can be seen throughout Old Sacramento under the boardwalks and in basements.</span></i></b></p><div class="te-open-slideshow no-2col-lists fif-rt fiw-50 dd block block-views_blocks region-odd even region-count-1 count-6 overview views-block channel context-template hide-add-new" id="block-views_blocks-term-block_1-0" style="float: none; margin-bottom: 0px; orphans: 2; position: relative; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; widows: 2; width: auto;"><div class="block-inner"><div class="block-content content"><div class="view view-term view-id-term view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-term-block-1-1"><div class="view-content"><div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"><article class="node node-teaser node-type-post node-917 pt-show-contact-info pt-show-social-block no-event-date t1 wt1 wt0 t169 wt169 wt162 wt0 access-normal has-image has-images no-more pt1 has-1-nt active" id="node-917-teaser" style="clear: both; float: none; margin-bottom: 20px; min-width: 20px; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; position: relative; width: auto;"><div class="node-inner"><div class="node-content content node-item"><b><i><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">The center of the commercial district gradually moved east and the original part of the city on Sutter’s Embarcadero became known as the worst skid row west of Chicago. Reformers, ministers, politicians and others spoke out against conditions in this part of the city, but little was done to change the basic conditions.<br /><br />In the mid-1960s, a plan was set forth to redevelop the area and through it, the first historic district in the West was created. Today, with 53 historic buildings, Old Sacramento has more buildings of historic value condensed into its 28 acres than most areas of similar size in the West. Registered as a National and California Historic Landmark, the properties in the district are primarily owned by private owners, with individual businesses leasing shops and offices. The area has flourished and is once again a thriving commercial trade center.</span></i></b></div><div class="node-content content node-item"><b><i><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div class="node-content content node-item"><b><i><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></b></div>You can take an underground tour of the town, from the History Museum for $25 a head for 1 hour walk and talk. We decided against it, seemed a bit much and no pictures is allowed... counts Ray out right away. The picture below is the only open "below ground level" spot you can view from the new town level. The rest is under buildings.</div><div class="node-inner"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_Q9AkuSfy3zCliwnp2OtBDI1lKjuOtWY4YRRrXVg2Q7aKNyPTNfng0P36q_fT0kcq1w1qhC9OdUNDiXDnsWzAv8WmL13lLPukCXv8SePnjBfwLnMCYgn7vVMYAEcyoSkXXuyNciSGjTNq4Ej6yv0MMh493sly0UhPYPXADM-RC7OyYYi7qdmxcDj3ipj/s2048/Pioneer%20Square.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_Q9AkuSfy3zCliwnp2OtBDI1lKjuOtWY4YRRrXVg2Q7aKNyPTNfng0P36q_fT0kcq1w1qhC9OdUNDiXDnsWzAv8WmL13lLPukCXv8SePnjBfwLnMCYgn7vVMYAEcyoSkXXuyNciSGjTNq4Ej6yv0MMh493sly0UhPYPXADM-RC7OyYYi7qdmxcDj3ipj/w640-h480/Pioneer%20Square.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="node-inner"><div class="node-content content node-item"><span color="transparent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 0px; 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Owned by the Sacramento Northern Railway, the M Street Bridge had been built in 1911-12 by that railroad's predecessor, the Northern Electric Railway.</b></span></i><span face=""Google Sans", arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #474747; font-size: 16px;"><b> </b></span><b><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Initially, the 737-foot bridge and its two 250-foot towers were painted aluminum silver, according to a Caltrans statement. It was then repainted in 1977 to golden ochre, a yellow gold color with a touch of red, to match the hues of the Capitol dome, located east of the bridge.</span></i></b></div><div><span face="Google Sans, arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1f1f1f;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><br /></span></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI3Zn_0YCkmGCRc576xsNrtJV2z2TE2l0Oyhr8vu_qoaoJ2QDab17nBoiahdtrOR3x5G8YgHGXc7-iUkJu5CBPdNFW8VBoduu1Pa5w3DCoEgdq8mfhXUh-FCt8pdu0wzgWHWVmGf0wHJGTdeNmV5BwS5SuCDxliDDKVPyC5YbnY5GYHttUOwyZFtRLaffb/s2048/Tower%20Bridge.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI3Zn_0YCkmGCRc576xsNrtJV2z2TE2l0Oyhr8vu_qoaoJ2QDab17nBoiahdtrOR3x5G8YgHGXc7-iUkJu5CBPdNFW8VBoduu1Pa5w3DCoEgdq8mfhXUh-FCt8pdu0wzgWHWVmGf0wHJGTdeNmV5BwS5SuCDxliDDKVPyC5YbnY5GYHttUOwyZFtRLaffb/w480-h640/Tower%20Bridge.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tower Bridge, it really is a golden colour.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;"><i>The Ziggurat Building is a West Sacramento landmark, sitting on the Sacramento River directly across from Old Sacramento. Designed by Sacramento architect Edwin Kado, its historical reference would be the ancient Assyrian/Babylonian terraced pyramids or temples.</i></h4><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjzg5axtUt0FOVqHNTZSpNZG7CaORh3K8T4hSio4jkpKduePVEd7govUgcEleUEOg3IHU3_dUjm7rmL0EDZ0fMawXXhiQVtm4gLEaxP9BWbbFQBfP9iM4NqpI_KUAN-KX3uz9vqWQpnEGEn-vSqEJM1cKB6OFxKOC45kB4D_tNVU7v0NWaUJUgo2Kmg-4N/s2048/Zigguard%20Building%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjzg5axtUt0FOVqHNTZSpNZG7CaORh3K8T4hSio4jkpKduePVEd7govUgcEleUEOg3IHU3_dUjm7rmL0EDZ0fMawXXhiQVtm4gLEaxP9BWbbFQBfP9iM4NqpI_KUAN-KX3uz9vqWQpnEGEn-vSqEJM1cKB6OFxKOC45kB4D_tNVU7v0NWaUJUgo2Kmg-4N/w640-h480/Zigguard%20Building%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Next up, the Railway Museum. What a display. It's huge. They have three floors full of displays, so as usual, we take the elevator to the top and then work our way down using the stairs. Those knees you know. lol</p><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: "sofia rough w00", sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; margin: 30px 0px 10px;">About the Museum</h3><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: "proxima nova a w07", sans-serif; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 30px;"><b><i>First opened to the public in 1976, the California State Railroad Museum complex is one of Sacramento’s largest and most popular visitor destinations. Over 500,000 visit the Museum annually, with guests traveling from throughout the world to experience this world-renowned facility.</i></b></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: "proxima nova a w07", sans-serif; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 30px;"><b><i>With over 225,000 square feet of total exhibit space, the buildings within the California State Railroad Museum complex use stimulating exhibits, enthusiastic and knowledgeable docents, and beautifully restored railroad cars and locomotives to illustrate railroad history in California and the West.</i></b></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: "proxima nova a w07", sans-serif; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 30px;"><b><i>Throughout the main Railroad History Museum building, 21 meticulously restored locomotives and cars and numerous exhibits illustrate how railroads have shaped people’s lives, the economy, and the unique culture of California and the West. Included are a Pullman-style sleeping car and a dining car filled with railroad china.</i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">First up on the Third Floor is a huge Lionel Model Train Display with a play area of Thomas Train for kids. You can look down from above to the main floor where the "real Engines and cars were".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFrxdrghCEUynTM-GsmRJ8Bwg6cwC_XHXLiccla_xQPp_-ebSPlglWq4xbj1OSzswnsPTBh8bR0HQf9XXR8M7g7mR0jUbZ3_zO7u648InL8NvDKiyoGVVz6LnAldY5uxzN3Rve0WT4vSzP7uiA0eQqFLtOUGMfVhuFR29ljx-TqaGUAd3N9-orfgJa73zb/s2048/California%20State%20Railroad%20Museum%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFrxdrghCEUynTM-GsmRJ8Bwg6cwC_XHXLiccla_xQPp_-ebSPlglWq4xbj1OSzswnsPTBh8bR0HQf9XXR8M7g7mR0jUbZ3_zO7u648InL8NvDKiyoGVVz6LnAldY5uxzN3Rve0WT4vSzP7uiA0eQqFLtOUGMfVhuFR29ljx-TqaGUAd3N9-orfgJa73zb/w640-h480/California%20State%20Railroad%20Museum%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Very painstaking work. Very realistic including the trees.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy_PTU9MxIqzKRV6xNZb1g8yuGASXyah_duyV6DHD3yD2ZMDf5JbxmP_VkTQEHZe_1LUIGuaznfM8T7wmnVdLbijHUnnXfePXUp-9gGooZDlL_o1uIE866EWyoHEIJdBHk5XEPYkBc8qkRVdPefs0EL23DgKn-ac2Q8tMpkE2p7Upg9GLSqM4FDsmDqtrS/s2048/California%20State%20Railroad%20Museum%20(11).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1321" data-original-width="2048" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy_PTU9MxIqzKRV6xNZb1g8yuGASXyah_duyV6DHD3yD2ZMDf5JbxmP_VkTQEHZe_1LUIGuaznfM8T7wmnVdLbijHUnnXfePXUp-9gGooZDlL_o1uIE866EWyoHEIJdBHk5XEPYkBc8qkRVdPefs0EL23DgKn-ac2Q8tMpkE2p7Upg9GLSqM4FDsmDqtrS/w640-h412/California%20State%20Railroad%20Museum%20(11).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRizYWF96Uk2GURhl3IbuPv5uQ44Slc3DiuhyIQDrIok_1Uun6nQI_Qc1yx45IyX922GuVrJhnbAoK200ME6fv1mGKqBlcGZczI2PD0Hf36Ja_4bWSk_cThoMjsmI_-sLA9O5r7pvkKQOlkAmSddwUl12u7Vo4DyR89JQvyBBxFnqeRDSsPJ7mI_UL5BVc/s2048/California%20State%20Railroad%20Museum%20(12).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRizYWF96Uk2GURhl3IbuPv5uQ44Slc3DiuhyIQDrIok_1Uun6nQI_Qc1yx45IyX922GuVrJhnbAoK200ME6fv1mGKqBlcGZczI2PD0Hf36Ja_4bWSk_cThoMjsmI_-sLA9O5r7pvkKQOlkAmSddwUl12u7Vo4DyR89JQvyBBxFnqeRDSsPJ7mI_UL5BVc/w640-h480/California%20State%20Railroad%20Museum%20(12).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcrIfB2nh51DafGzQfrlWpgw445Fy4_5qzTUvWEnjQfg0V6Nd3Hlzu-W4b53OyxbHhWuo3k9DUTuhG779dZ9QHqLibW9sb8D1GBptJs2dPAuqGVHyzzrXU33qUe_bkiQz_meKJIOoDOBw9F0cf-E1-hqe7_xRe11KlkPk8EovHwoxepKqMr0gRtq2ziS2I/s2048/California%20State%20Railroad%20Museum%20(14).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1047" data-original-width="2048" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcrIfB2nh51DafGzQfrlWpgw445Fy4_5qzTUvWEnjQfg0V6Nd3Hlzu-W4b53OyxbHhWuo3k9DUTuhG779dZ9QHqLibW9sb8D1GBptJs2dPAuqGVHyzzrXU33qUe_bkiQz_meKJIOoDOBw9F0cf-E1-hqe7_xRe11KlkPk8EovHwoxepKqMr0gRtq2ziS2I/w640-h328/California%20State%20Railroad%20Museum%20(14).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8PHjdnWsQuo8_HjXH-YHR7q5Vnojj2CufPYYc391WHK-k6JMOBC8-tWKsF9ftmgQtCAlUU-I-ZrbW1onvN_io_dRebOZQNjCrLy_61VxhkOgB8VG9vO-PGZZDMywkhiFa-zPuYdDpz0_peCHyRs-WtQKLBkwyfR6L-F5v3OhyphenhyphenzFHznnqlshyyd3_I7C6W/s2048/California%20State%20Railroad%20Museum%20(42).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8PHjdnWsQuo8_HjXH-YHR7q5Vnojj2CufPYYc391WHK-k6JMOBC8-tWKsF9ftmgQtCAlUU-I-ZrbW1onvN_io_dRebOZQNjCrLy_61VxhkOgB8VG9vO-PGZZDMywkhiFa-zPuYdDpz0_peCHyRs-WtQKLBkwyfR6L-F5v3OhyphenhyphenzFHznnqlshyyd3_I7C6W/w640-h480/California%20State%20Railroad%20Museum%20(42).jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirLGNj3vcdz9Q8YLHCBq3pha7QWy14S3ZhT4Hs1CLJydYn6w0ppE50aqW0YR58c6BTxTk9oBdL0fp7W2xWJv9jJNFXVwW1dVicrKAVV6QLr2MPs4g8Ub8Ou72vHJtXFZRUKPtAySIuUbTY0Ptt2tcbJGMeBWKXrgKjo8GA1EQzBBo1aA5wLSE-YuKizGtt/s2048/California%20State%20Railroad%20Museum%20(25).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirLGNj3vcdz9Q8YLHCBq3pha7QWy14S3ZhT4Hs1CLJydYn6w0ppE50aqW0YR58c6BTxTk9oBdL0fp7W2xWJv9jJNFXVwW1dVicrKAVV6QLr2MPs4g8Ub8Ou72vHJtXFZRUKPtAySIuUbTY0Ptt2tcbJGMeBWKXrgKjo8GA1EQzBBo1aA5wLSE-YuKizGtt/w640-h480/California%20State%20Railroad%20Museum%20(25).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ray was "gaga" over all the train cars over the years. Cases and cases of them on display.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next pictures don't do justice as the models looked much brighter and more colourful in the lights. 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Wow!</p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Locomotives</i></span></h2><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><br />The locomotive collection of the California State Railroad Museum contains 19 steam locomotives dating from 1862 to 1944. The Museum’s locomotives illustrate the development of steam technology from its early years in the mid-nineteenth century through its apogee and climax in the 1940s.<br /><br />The engines range in size from the diminutive Southern Pacific No. 1, “C.P. Huntington,” to the million-pound giant, Southern Pacific articulated cab-forward No. 4294. Fewer than 45 full-size steam locomotives built prior to 1880 exist in the United States. The Museum has eight of these, including Central Pacific Railroad locomotive No. 1, “Gov. Stanford.” While the locomotive collection of the California State Railroad Museum is extensive, only a portion is on public exhibition at any one time. 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box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px 0px 60px; position: relative;"><b><i>Refrigerator cars, or “reefers,” had an enormous impact on California’s agricultural history. Before refrigerator cars were perfected, most of California’s perishable produce could only be sold locally, thereby limiting the state’s agricultural potential. Experiments with refrigerator cars began in the 1860s and by 1872 meat was being shipped successfully within the Eastern states. By 1887 wholesale meat shipping was reliable enough to allow Midwestern cities such as Chicago and Kansas City to become national meat packing centers.</i></b></div><div class="entry clearfix" style="border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(245, 245, 245); box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px 0px 60px; position: relative;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLKYT_V-J57-RaYnIaDRinX9xi_nsebOyxOUPXVL0-5AU9oc_lWNhr8Iuzd2iCuJazNjqbNc04jd_kAdvm04inrG1zSvleiwDeS-sKewDJriLFBO1eRHnd2trCfBpQ41l09BFVvtJZthzM1TQjJB3FKEmp3g0YQ0P64fCdJlpAPYM_RdjNfAO-7UR2t3Hh/s2048/California%20State%20Railroad%20Museum%20(68).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLKYT_V-J57-RaYnIaDRinX9xi_nsebOyxOUPXVL0-5AU9oc_lWNhr8Iuzd2iCuJazNjqbNc04jd_kAdvm04inrG1zSvleiwDeS-sKewDJriLFBO1eRHnd2trCfBpQ41l09BFVvtJZthzM1TQjJB3FKEmp3g0YQ0P64fCdJlpAPYM_RdjNfAO-7UR2t3Hh/w640-h480/California%20State%20Railroad%20Museum%20(68).jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5WYwZvh23XghXa3fU4k9cFTp0tAE-6UmV4ysUfVGuk-NhQ5K2qe8-NqBl_x4Gk1GLKhFJ7p97d4uj87xr1o2kQxHPem1owlPgSsovMuu82a_TVz6vWELjnhnvCVvB6eNMzIfl0TToSfLcqtD0GvAADDEh8Ns6DelGVwj1DP22AfxRfMmkeqkiw-p7P_Ae/s2048/California%20State%20Railroad%20Museum%20(81).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Look at the stained glass.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWONDbGLbzw5ovGYlaW9fZysaA2gP93ARoTiDXLyQaRsf3_JuzLDzV1z2GHYMe-tOwMl0vloqZWSUACSm_Kt5ofyyCmTsfXn1PrZlHnQ5JZnmQ38svDpgU4BwHv4XHFdelfhDDbgIZac7zww2hn90Ms2ZRsqneZ2wN9ou5IEjH8TTplvTeDBIdlwBUUkvY/s2048/California%20State%20Railroad%20Museum%20(84).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWONDbGLbzw5ovGYlaW9fZysaA2gP93ARoTiDXLyQaRsf3_JuzLDzV1z2GHYMe-tOwMl0vloqZWSUACSm_Kt5ofyyCmTsfXn1PrZlHnQ5JZnmQ38svDpgU4BwHv4XHFdelfhDDbgIZac7zww2hn90Ms2ZRsqneZ2wN9ou5IEjH8TTplvTeDBIdlwBUUkvY/w640-h480/California%20State%20Railroad%20Museum%20(84).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We decided to eat lunch at the Bear and Crown British Pub. Delicious. Ray decided on their lamb with coucous and I their Cottage Pie. Delicious.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUBvbJaVaDJrbAs0VBoT4eyu55KqDXTF9xfd520VNAL3HuFvEm0iN2LbuUVukG-wLRhMrLKDh86v5nwhQ5e9W8tEL8W0UAi1AKw7-MDThhuvyz9AckRSa_6-KcLH7rrmISlbYWTwpPIjRJRvmWddXch3duQLS_tupOhLa9r7WlfY4AUb2OFnqNOl96hHGC/s2048/Bear%20and%20Crown%20British%20Pub.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUBvbJaVaDJrbAs0VBoT4eyu55KqDXTF9xfd520VNAL3HuFvEm0iN2LbuUVukG-wLRhMrLKDh86v5nwhQ5e9W8tEL8W0UAi1AKw7-MDThhuvyz9AckRSa_6-KcLH7rrmISlbYWTwpPIjRJRvmWddXch3duQLS_tupOhLa9r7WlfY4AUb2OFnqNOl96hHGC/w640-h480/Bear%20and%20Crown%20British%20Pub.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHk3b6RfUDP6pOVeuZir-0ajHj-2srvFWtj-HX6yD9vWLGFjkqVrd8rZKIOk1sRHwOrev7klFp1LgIizbXPGKkgzDfXDyopdVTi9ov9QgSbdzNGyv8KERlCkQ7pQ_Cnlg1rk2c7W4HPw6qe4Y4-rfCLV6csFwD4rwiuphUh9cezMIopcVTLTZlRNWlKG6G/s2048/Bear%20and%20Crown%20British%20Pub%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHk3b6RfUDP6pOVeuZir-0ajHj-2srvFWtj-HX6yD9vWLGFjkqVrd8rZKIOk1sRHwOrev7klFp1LgIizbXPGKkgzDfXDyopdVTi9ov9QgSbdzNGyv8KERlCkQ7pQ_Cnlg1rk2c7W4HPw6qe4Y4-rfCLV6csFwD4rwiuphUh9cezMIopcVTLTZlRNWlKG6G/w640-h480/Bear%20and%20Crown%20British%20Pub%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Back home for 2:30 to relax for the rest of the day.</p></div></div>Deb Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07239470933976567946noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977531227838450987.post-17060745821058529252024-03-26T17:25:00.000-07:002024-03-26T17:25:05.138-07:00Last few days in San Diego, and then heading north. Big decision, the Motorhome goes up for sale when we get home. March 19 - 24th<p>Tuesday and it's totally sunny outside, a beautiful day. A stay at home day other than it's time for a pedicure. Ray drove into town to pick up some caulking for the MH while I baked bread. The rest of the afternoon is "toes up" outside.</p><p>Wednesday we woke to Pacific Marine Layer .... high cloud that prevents the sun from coming through. It finally burned off by 9:30 a.m. Today we started out with a hot tub when the pool opened at 8 am. A nice way to "lubricate" our old joints. With it being a "stay at home day", I made a big breakfast of waffles and fresh strawberries. Ray says YUM!</p><p>Outside we noticed that our e-bikes were no longer chained to the picnic table!!!!! Yup some homeless F****ers stole them. Unbelieveable. Hopefully we can claim them on our house insurance. Still waiting for a call back. There goes $5000 if not.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtGrozS1080fCP9CeX4PuTTwhYsSCTn3EHn_vaFdBUWkK2psSAXBmGwvmUneJ5ZYmyvIIn1KDpx0nAASt7MrGEZUXfqGayl8OyyUHwQg-4wxErAW9tWoVg9MxWmo9MEI35A2-blhM4ahYv-Lw35qfBBYnjBpehOp8MqfIRFA6PeAG8vj1jMvhu7KgQiMGn/s2016/Deb's%20e-bike%20Bolt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtGrozS1080fCP9CeX4PuTTwhYsSCTn3EHn_vaFdBUWkK2psSAXBmGwvmUneJ5ZYmyvIIn1KDpx0nAASt7MrGEZUXfqGayl8OyyUHwQg-4wxErAW9tWoVg9MxWmo9MEI35A2-blhM4ahYv-Lw35qfBBYnjBpehOp8MqfIRFA6PeAG8vj1jMvhu7KgQiMGn/w400-h300/Deb's%20e-bike%20Bolt.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4v67X9wZjc7Aul9UqzLPPPjusvO_TZJjG5qFIF7CXwGS8KQQQsX5SDai7WqPYfFBuSeuo_ZCpYwdjt5Zm6JWp0nCFWwy-W2hBJcb08aOf0B0E-nfjf0OHMl866oxR6nslxT4ZiZAw7xiNr4pM5QkW5wRT01wCQ20bDG06f6TpBkGTzF5P9Bk3XoxeH0XD/s2016/Ray's%20e-bike.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4v67X9wZjc7Aul9UqzLPPPjusvO_TZJjG5qFIF7CXwGS8KQQQsX5SDai7WqPYfFBuSeuo_ZCpYwdjt5Zm6JWp0nCFWwy-W2hBJcb08aOf0B0E-nfjf0OHMl866oxR6nslxT4ZiZAw7xiNr4pM5QkW5wRT01wCQ20bDG06f6TpBkGTzF5P9Bk3XoxeH0XD/w400-h300/Ray's%20e-bike.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Thursday and Friday we worked on getting some stuff done, caulking the outside of the rig and a bunch of laundry in preparation for us leaving Saturday morning.</p><p>We've made a <b>HUGE decision for a change of lifestyle.</b> Last spring we knew the MH needed some love. The year before we'd bought all new gel batteries and new tires, but it needed to have a leak fixed and all new awning toppers and awning. We decided to spend $50,000 plus on repairs to the motorhome of the past 18 months and planned for another 10 years of touring. And now that everything is fixed, we've decided to sell it. We've enjoyed it for the past 11 years, but with Ray's back, he's finding it much harder to keep up with everyday maintenace, washing, levelling, camp set up etc. As we're moving every few days to a week, it's a lot more work this trip, especially the first 3 months. We are looking forward to some fly/driving trips once both his knees are done.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXfnvOKRIFHI5pKNNCTO5fYHtJuNEfsg8CTEfP-dUcbmAAnFE3ORYAGX7Hu0mM-IhgOLyfLP71fjvtVH8s4W3xxGLQMcxviEte0vBrc9S2WSIn0BuBq7LLdvSzVb-AdtHvdJpuP8r2TKjYAge5xnzmtVetnCliAsMwXQZ5EJTBQlo_rvmSqFPm-ecR2q-8/s2048/Lockhart%20Basin%20Road%20Views%20(6).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXfnvOKRIFHI5pKNNCTO5fYHtJuNEfsg8CTEfP-dUcbmAAnFE3ORYAGX7Hu0mM-IhgOLyfLP71fjvtVH8s4W3xxGLQMcxviEte0vBrc9S2WSIn0BuBq7LLdvSzVb-AdtHvdJpuP8r2TKjYAge5xnzmtVetnCliAsMwXQZ5EJTBQlo_rvmSqFPm-ecR2q-8/w640-h480/Lockhart%20Basin%20Road%20Views%20(6).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2><b>FOR SALE</b></h2></td></tr></tbody></table><p>When we get home, it will be a mad scramble to empty, clean and put it up for sale all before Ray's knee surgery, May 8th. First though, we have to get his "boo boo" fixed on the rear corner, passenger side when he had a disagreement with a steel post just before boarding the ferry to go south in September.</p><p>Saturday it's jacks up by 8:00 am and on the road at 8:22 am. With us taking care of most of the packup yesterday, it went very smoothly this morning. Today's destination is River Run RV Park in Bakersfield, a 4.5 hour drive. It showered off and on, especially coming down the grapevine. </p><p>Yup heading north .... look how black the sky is.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYytJYinzkMby8nDWsM_3kGqgH-MmYsVJGxw8BOxq3Cl3j0ZuE6B1fbnElzYfaZDEUm3SmdnQpvBhtObsC3rWXEVCVzfvvyhubekFHAz9M1gs26OwjDPrJ_cWAjAfJh1jVFOmyIebpzbGfmBI4qVdu2606kRArxdomfLASv8XP0_urOJVK0UmR3XRTa0_y/s2578/20240323_112158.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2524" data-original-width="2578" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYytJYinzkMby8nDWsM_3kGqgH-MmYsVJGxw8BOxq3Cl3j0ZuE6B1fbnElzYfaZDEUm3SmdnQpvBhtObsC3rWXEVCVzfvvyhubekFHAz9M1gs26OwjDPrJ_cWAjAfJh1jVFOmyIebpzbGfmBI4qVdu2606kRArxdomfLASv8XP0_urOJVK0UmR3XRTa0_y/w640-h626/20240323_112158.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This is a huge backup going east on the I-210. Glad we're going in the opposite direction. There must've been an accident we hadn't noticed. Pretty bad for a Saturday morning.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_hfKxwXqa_LgoGZUFVn6gvXE7-RSzIFz4wPUgqchlLPa7hcnUwgW1vlDQn-NrOhoinCZX2As5U_KKn8PqqvrVG28GHl40HhtgICpJVNrG0XN2iGQiG6ns3RCMGpCKm_dSMqGub4F4a1JJCmK_E32VLnEa0s61LZUvpvbevQM5bulJfGnzEirueESELk37/s4000/20240323_113916.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_hfKxwXqa_LgoGZUFVn6gvXE7-RSzIFz4wPUgqchlLPa7hcnUwgW1vlDQn-NrOhoinCZX2As5U_KKn8PqqvrVG28GHl40HhtgICpJVNrG0XN2iGQiG6ns3RCMGpCKm_dSMqGub4F4a1JJCmK_E32VLnEa0s61LZUvpvbevQM5bulJfGnzEirueESELk37/w640-h480/20240323_113916.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>We arrived by 1:30, plugged in and headed out for lunch. Ray told me to check out Diner's Drive-in's and Dives locations. The 24th Street Cafe came up and off we went. Their food is delicious. We both had their "Famous Rueben Sandwich" which they showcased with Guy Fieri. That was our lunch and dinner :) They're known for their huge breakfasts as well.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtr8Qf7hBLV0Y0AZW1HxizJT9h5-VryaeJ5r4yXbzI261BJxz3FtmRC-4ZLpl4U6k11wIsxM0Dfraoy9uTk1n-wBfzmXz2oVc2uHSO8dhYQr98vlQRnauwilXPsfE7SHYVAnHHhcb1m-v-5d7fF6Z7O_utXTYxVLAoVdFPnIgfZNI1Zhifa6RD377JH6ES/s4000/20240323_141452.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtr8Qf7hBLV0Y0AZW1HxizJT9h5-VryaeJ5r4yXbzI261BJxz3FtmRC-4ZLpl4U6k11wIsxM0Dfraoy9uTk1n-wBfzmXz2oVc2uHSO8dhYQr98vlQRnauwilXPsfE7SHYVAnHHhcb1m-v-5d7fF6Z7O_utXTYxVLAoVdFPnIgfZNI1Zhifa6RD377JH6ES/w480-h640/20240323_141452.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUPKHOLUofx2O9xJ2vin5QaaU6hVMsCtcO_Wkos3b6Nf2WimdrVGSFLqQ96b8-c-TKuJ09I7zjf7oJjT2eu6ZBwlcj94HGT1I8Wdub4RQF12FIEOm2cz2nx9XKT7WMPoR8mT20Dsy5fbG5BAu57N-ybN5e-dLO7CjB3dHwV7ZvkWDRUNm4HvGd_l_04dAi/s4000/20240323_133821.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUPKHOLUofx2O9xJ2vin5QaaU6hVMsCtcO_Wkos3b6Nf2WimdrVGSFLqQ96b8-c-TKuJ09I7zjf7oJjT2eu6ZBwlcj94HGT1I8Wdub4RQF12FIEOm2cz2nx9XKT7WMPoR8mT20Dsy5fbG5BAu57N-ybN5e-dLO7CjB3dHwV7ZvkWDRUNm4HvGd_l_04dAi/w640-h480/20240323_133821.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjouBztj4ATHSqFkwGnSAH6AGEksqLpFl3y84rtycVNAKT2-vOB7TMbUl_8Kr5XxfKCWScN-VUrepvehJatUpPsaXZOqbkYHiN8oh6pcAME2Os-GGE44_Ud8417a8zRt4lYtJlon1t_xX8ouB39WMhQ7kIIESQxlP_L3X_dyDAp7P35jC_ZtOhxfmgtGlHV/s4000/20240323_134241.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjouBztj4ATHSqFkwGnSAH6AGEksqLpFl3y84rtycVNAKT2-vOB7TMbUl_8Kr5XxfKCWScN-VUrepvehJatUpPsaXZOqbkYHiN8oh6pcAME2Os-GGE44_Ud8417a8zRt4lYtJlon1t_xX8ouB39WMhQ7kIIESQxlP_L3X_dyDAp7P35jC_ZtOhxfmgtGlHV/w640-h480/20240323_134241.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9fmxv8EX-J2S794KZ-vnWJ9JbDg8tSMfaz8SCB0V0DKg9ai-7B_v7XlV97gXEUT6n1Gv-POUQOiZ0gLKHGeRX8iiQMR_7Picj0vuvpj45DI7o7Pyf_zllNoucjv9hEbWPJiab9rGTlja-VKUUcibUMDdP-G6YNmYx3xbPW7AqBKTvPRIKExjh60_NsNvD/s4000/20240323_134451.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9fmxv8EX-J2S794KZ-vnWJ9JbDg8tSMfaz8SCB0V0DKg9ai-7B_v7XlV97gXEUT6n1Gv-POUQOiZ0gLKHGeRX8iiQMR_7Picj0vuvpj45DI7o7Pyf_zllNoucjv9hEbWPJiab9rGTlja-VKUUcibUMDdP-G6YNmYx3xbPW7AqBKTvPRIKExjh60_NsNvD/w480-h640/20240323_134451.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs7x_9cZRY3jKaA0abiz3Y4CE52pIjnbZLYKGpwi1EEiGMHFypHewr-zeKjbmujySz9C0FTCmBBXDDbBayUQr7_BV1e9V9iO5dM3AsDctserniPrvB9oiiN1fAr2WHwOGNkaI5Tjv5SlUrWXXTNSUjp5wQPnl-gMDFc0Xc3g4XuxRCHw71KOblEauZFz3d/s3232/20240323_135230.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2348" data-original-width="3232" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs7x_9cZRY3jKaA0abiz3Y4CE52pIjnbZLYKGpwi1EEiGMHFypHewr-zeKjbmujySz9C0FTCmBBXDDbBayUQr7_BV1e9V9iO5dM3AsDctserniPrvB9oiiN1fAr2WHwOGNkaI5Tjv5SlUrWXXTNSUjp5wQPnl-gMDFc0Xc3g4XuxRCHw71KOblEauZFz3d/w640-h464/20240323_135230.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Back at camp for 2:30 and finished setting up. The Kern River behind us actually has water flowing in it for the first time we've been here. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeHT3NLklebONp1AwxEDxLtkAXNVUJOIJove3gNUsN57-8zaP2LLD_UraYCBCKmOfr1KBZNVFWSDcfHc2bUqlFS4Uz9KrEXg9MkFlK5VGoMqy3a8xikmRHkGI_a-qMtlEzqFuwDz9beimOHOouFyVcBuSy9zFGsCCUdgHtLXCmBLa8UlPjqDhB53zrqHVi/s4000/Kern%20River%20in%20Bakersfield..jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeHT3NLklebONp1AwxEDxLtkAXNVUJOIJove3gNUsN57-8zaP2LLD_UraYCBCKmOfr1KBZNVFWSDcfHc2bUqlFS4Uz9KrEXg9MkFlK5VGoMqy3a8xikmRHkGI_a-qMtlEzqFuwDz9beimOHOouFyVcBuSy9zFGsCCUdgHtLXCmBLa8UlPjqDhB53zrqHVi/w640-h480/Kern%20River%20in%20Bakersfield..jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>This is our third time stopping here on the way home. They have a pool and a hot tub. Unfortunately the clouds came in and it started to sprinkle so we decided not to have a hot tub. Spring seems behind here this year. We are later coming home and there is not any blossoms on the fruit trees yet. Upside ... no bees smashing into the window yet either. lol</p><p>We had a quiet night, I slept well but Ray did not. The plan for today was to drive the 1.5 hours to Harris Ranch and try their BBQ meats. We changed our minds and pushed all the way to Sacremento, arriving a day early at the Cal-Expo RV Park. Not much for amenities. but a good place to be near all the things Ray has on his list. The biggest positive is this is a really quiet park.</p><p>After leaving at 8:20, stopping to get fuel on the way twice, we arrived at 1:30 pm. (We needed fuel and the only place near that we could fit in was $6.19 per gallon, so we only put in $100 and carried on further up the highway until we saw a spot that was $4.59 per gallon!) During the 5 hour drive we encountered several rain showers. Traffic for the most part was ok, being a Sunday. There were some slowdowns through construction areas due to lane closures but otherwise a smooth drive.</p><p>After just plugging in, we were off for lunch/dinner. There's a Rock & Brew Restaurant on the grounds of the exposition. Lots of beer on tap, great old time rock videos on multiple TV's as well as sports. The place is huge. Outside there's batting cages and a huge mini golf course. Quite the place for family birthday's.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggq8LxY2A6wv451Je0JRRKZALMZON1rN_VBsxvPA5uNQMqAnIBmGT9d1X8TLBLu6QCojXWuZ20dFx9-iwtS87JUWwNZj0bGL7EB3Q_nzF6teX2Ln_ewMBuWexZjLOa_wwTVTUYw9ArA9GLeO-gxbAbuptHRqqdV_vIBRvBGmEB9YkgEhvdo4CAAQYCwsZi/s4000/20240324_150220.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggq8LxY2A6wv451Je0JRRKZALMZON1rN_VBsxvPA5uNQMqAnIBmGT9d1X8TLBLu6QCojXWuZ20dFx9-iwtS87JUWwNZj0bGL7EB3Q_nzF6teX2Ln_ewMBuWexZjLOa_wwTVTUYw9ArA9GLeO-gxbAbuptHRqqdV_vIBRvBGmEB9YkgEhvdo4CAAQYCwsZi/w480-h640/20240324_150220.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9iIGlTi7lLV5bcUYRLhNbLoIl0D_vELgCLZsqwLE0aFR6SN9M8wqjrUcuBME7P8UJOt-52MWkAH9c4G5NwSaZI5qKtpCLvtI9zu09tVouXxsDvaqPAci5Udpi5dds784iRpeoJMNFSqjCBVUUIkaQcs9cymU38TN_CBD8BU2zoXuvWlBnKDNERmNh08Hd/s4000/20240324_135310.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9iIGlTi7lLV5bcUYRLhNbLoIl0D_vELgCLZsqwLE0aFR6SN9M8wqjrUcuBME7P8UJOt-52MWkAH9c4G5NwSaZI5qKtpCLvtI9zu09tVouXxsDvaqPAci5Udpi5dds784iRpeoJMNFSqjCBVUUIkaQcs9cymU38TN_CBD8BU2zoXuvWlBnKDNERmNh08Hd/w640-h480/20240324_135310.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit9nzRQ7FmlnwpmJkRcemG8fQis8rK3d2DREXU4qiuv35UOYAz4W_NPt0kQeyKRucH-vV4ZhGfjN8ScOLfaDJaxYYGwfDGFmSCj3v09u8dZ1SzdWOpWIjgUi8J8i8s13gs_TBGYLG-Et8qn9vsFkJrxfXg-2m2Vx-gmx29C7B5E8tXkmCAQO8ebw2xv0ae/s4000/20240324_140949.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit9nzRQ7FmlnwpmJkRcemG8fQis8rK3d2DREXU4qiuv35UOYAz4W_NPt0kQeyKRucH-vV4ZhGfjN8ScOLfaDJaxYYGwfDGFmSCj3v09u8dZ1SzdWOpWIjgUi8J8i8s13gs_TBGYLG-Et8qn9vsFkJrxfXg-2m2Vx-gmx29C7B5E8tXkmCAQO8ebw2xv0ae/w640-h480/20240324_140949.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLQaFbdQx39oPjgvXdOcaVhk9sGaJUiOYNYec5kHyXd-ARtTWleLaur95WWIvTHBpKN6gpnG8_nHKsCkFSl1DbPWd2TQsXr8l0_kXP3sybF42-3dSoEk_Bf6hV34d6dQHU4ymijHFnLbv8vEJa0WnKA4xXIgns59gpbueDi4ilIWPdtbUXcMpleRwcAB08/s4000/20240324_141015.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLQaFbdQx39oPjgvXdOcaVhk9sGaJUiOYNYec5kHyXd-ARtTWleLaur95WWIvTHBpKN6gpnG8_nHKsCkFSl1DbPWd2TQsXr8l0_kXP3sybF42-3dSoEk_Bf6hV34d6dQHU4ymijHFnLbv8vEJa0WnKA4xXIgns59gpbueDi4ilIWPdtbUXcMpleRwcAB08/w640-h480/20240324_141015.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>We both ordered their Gastropub burger. OMG unhinge your jaw to eat. 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It's been almost 3 months!</td></tr></tbody></table><p>After waddling out with very full tummies we went back to finish setting up for our 6 day stay.</p><p><br /></p></div>Deb Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07239470933976567946noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977531227838450987.post-63407435309642514102024-03-19T13:12:00.000-07:002024-03-19T13:12:41.570-07:00Marston House Museum and the Flower Fields in Carlsbad, March 16 - 18<p>Saturday we decided to stay home and have a relaxing day including a hot tub. We sat outside for most of the afternoon.</p><p>Sunday and today's adventure is to go visit the Marsten House Museum and Gardens. At the corner of the Balboa Park. </p><h1 style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 30px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0.3em;"><i>Marston House Museum & Gardens</i></h1><p style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0.75em; text-align: justify;"><b><i>One of California's finest examples of the Arts and Crafts movement, the Marston House was constructed in 1905 for George W. Marston and his wife, Anna Gunn Marston. George Marston is noted for many things but most prominently as a civic leader whose interest and work in historic preservation, conservation and history is well known.<br /><br />The property was designed and built by the internationally renowned architects William Sterling Hebbard and Irving Gill. Surrounded by five acres of rolling lawns, manicured formal gardens, and rustic canyon gardens, this 8,500 square foot home became a house museum in 1987 after the Marston family gifted it to the City of San Diego for the enjoyment of the public.</i></b></p><p style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 0.75em; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: left;">George White Marston (October 22, 1850 – May 31, 1946) was an </span><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #040c28; text-align: left;">American politician, department store owner, and philanthropist</span><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: left;">. Marston was involved with establishing </span><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" jsaction="click:sKUsF" role="tooltip" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; outline: 0px; text-align: left;" tabindex="0"><g-bubble data-ci="" data-du="200" data-tp="5" jsaction="R9S7w:VqIRre;" jscontroller="QVaUhf" jsshadow=""><span class="c5aZPb" data-enable-toggle-animation="true" data-extra-container-classes="ZLo7Eb" data-hover-hide-delay="1000" data-hover-open-delay="500" data-send-open-event="true" data-theme="0" data-ved="2ahUKEwjtnJG4hf6EAxXYDHkGHZxCClsQmpgGegQIFxAD" data-width="250" jsaction="vQLyHf" jsname="d6wfac" jsslot="" role="button" style="cursor: pointer; outline: 0px;" tabindex="0"><span class="JPfdse" data-bubble-link="" data-segment-text="Balboa Park" jsname="ukx3I" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(4, 12, 40, 0.5);">Balboa Park</span></span></g-bubble></span><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: left;">, the San Diego Public Library System, and San Diego Presidio Park.</span></span></i></b></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 0.75em;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYSaat4wtUmb70Ony13lbkFSOylvSLPazT4uMetRp6PzZdS7wRgtX7XYhYcnoNhJE6Irvudx1-8PjgRRWoLewLHUP2cWqO6E9JnBw8t0uJRksRRu26HYCq8l8k5G9vtgoWKMwBLGIj-AfM_sPxGEwAXufZ1g8BCJWa0D2D156u_w84r6E3ehw1X_BmT8H_/s2048/Marston%20House%20Museum%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYSaat4wtUmb70Ony13lbkFSOylvSLPazT4uMetRp6PzZdS7wRgtX7XYhYcnoNhJE6Irvudx1-8PjgRRWoLewLHUP2cWqO6E9JnBw8t0uJRksRRu26HYCq8l8k5G9vtgoWKMwBLGIj-AfM_sPxGEwAXufZ1g8BCJWa0D2D156u_w84r6E3ehw1X_BmT8H_/w640-h480/Marston%20House%20Museum%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The docent led tour didn't start for 20 minutes, so we wandered on the grounds looking at the gardens first. Unfortunately the roses are not blooming, they will be stunning.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LXFnexq96gFixhrzkd7VrUuHfH6THhyphenhyphenNxYtNdgjBAYpg4d9XOEYezY16hriBwysWZcC0Q14xo_4Z_Jy5CnYIo5XUlNd5hBc2cvXxa0IJz7w7oFPg7nXkc-yTiedHfiijykJPXdNOF7g9Qdn47ZpyVd48hww11pO0CjWFXyH8PdZuEF4QasF75poLx2vN/s2048/Marston%20House%20Museum%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LXFnexq96gFixhrzkd7VrUuHfH6THhyphenhyphenNxYtNdgjBAYpg4d9XOEYezY16hriBwysWZcC0Q14xo_4Z_Jy5CnYIo5XUlNd5hBc2cvXxa0IJz7w7oFPg7nXkc-yTiedHfiijykJPXdNOF7g9Qdn47ZpyVd48hww11pO0CjWFXyH8PdZuEF4QasF75poLx2vN/w640-h480/Marston%20House%20Museum%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRtd496aPopwd6UhdfdVvc39xd7HVYfTPIw1b4jOc4GF281i2OWh26xZm5UDchAoyM3Y4TnMMyYUwX0yI905_aqirREZ7yTkX_MXcnhxlBhx_N8E_Oh8yBok8d0zjKIzeCHfG8EdqY7wHndc5GQVWUYp4upn6IbMXLuS1ohtjWW6VBmsM5G-B2zdsKf3E/s2048/Marston%20House%20Museum%20(6).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We saw the first and second floors. The docent ane his wife live upstairs in the attic. We also did not see the basement.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 0.75em;">Most of the wood in the house is old growth redwood, shipped from Northern California and milled on the property. Just beautiful. 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Time for lunch. We wanted to go to an Irish Pub since it's Saint Patrick's Day. Unfortunately the place we picked was packed with no where to sit. We decided to go back to Ocean Beach, 3 minutes away, and have lunch at Big Barbecue again for their brisket. Yummm. It's located across the street from Hodad's. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Back home for 2 pm. It's quite windy and the clouds came in, so we sat inside instead of outside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Monday morning I'd booked tickets online to go see the Carlsbad Ranch's Flower Fields.We arrived early but they let us in anyways. I picked today as it's going to be sunny all morning, Good thing as there were a ton of people that arrived after, includig 2 school groups of young kids.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They dedicate over 50 acres to growing Ranunculus Flowers for production of both cut flowers as well as for the bulbs they produce. Each acre contains 2,000,000 flowers. The type of ranunculus grown on the farm are called Tecolote Giant Ranunculus. 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Today about 4500 steps walking the fields up and down. We both felt it in our knees. It's strawberry season, so we picked up some fresh baskets on our way out of the ranch to snack on at home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ray chose BJ's Brew Pub, a short way down the street so I could have a beer. Ray ordered a delicious strawberry and coconut non-alcoholic drink. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ZWLKmYMml31-SLsx_8t8vnL14oKfaJqNrpLGXB6ULGEdd_smwSY3z_W808XX7xE0FJn4Qo_qDw3bGS5np0He3oqI0Ikl0zbrXWA9RbRsj-Sq5oQjARKZ6wyh9LU2Y6kHdnbUpQ_nd8adAB5AXhFt2qt0mN3uK5Vy4N7CgaBw8mQ02LQreaxP4mF5KK4_/s2048/BJ'a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ZWLKmYMml31-SLsx_8t8vnL14oKfaJqNrpLGXB6ULGEdd_smwSY3z_W808XX7xE0FJn4Qo_qDw3bGS5np0He3oqI0Ikl0zbrXWA9RbRsj-Sq5oQjARKZ6wyh9LU2Y6kHdnbUpQ_nd8adAB5AXhFt2qt0mN3uK5Vy4N7CgaBw8mQ02LQreaxP4mF5KK4_/w480-h640/BJ'a.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Unbelievably, the clouds moved in quickly from the east at 25 mph/40 kph and there was a thunderstorm warning issued as we left the restaurant and headed for home. Although warm at 72F/ 21C, with the clouds it's really muggy so we opted to sit inside. Another great day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div>Deb Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07239470933976567946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977531227838450987.post-7754664788744267842024-03-18T17:39:00.000-07:002024-03-18T17:39:35.621-07:00Balboa Park, San Diego Day 4 - March 15<p> <b>Day 4 Balboa Park:</b></p><div><p>Friday morning and the sun's out and then by 8am it clouded up again???? We are going to try and see the Japanese Friendship Garden this morning.... if the sun stays out. It did and out the door we went at 9:30 am. On the way, we saw another cruise ship in the harbour so we knew it would be busy so tried to get there in line ASAP.</p><p> Once parked it's a short walk to the gardens. We're 15th or so in line .... then WTH, 3 school buses of kids were let in ahead of us, so about 90 of the little monsters. We overheard the teacher telling them "not to steal anything from the gift shop". Wow ... who knew you have to say that on a middle school trip.</p><p>We ended up waiting for them to dispurse as the kids were told they only have one hour. They did move on and spread pretty quickly .... to all the food vendors. :)</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_6WGffCMeZcX10laLfkSNmRRNIyjFSMP42WIlIwygJRx3TZFA6-idj5JZ0vwhMN7F0mGMYRGTU7dD3lHWZTWt0D2LT8-HLZyd-vpbCpCDKUoZo9lkGiqul3bEAZAlh-nIAxZePNm_HR3ATPVPcY5PHvNVgejvvVDjhK62pjfNjgGC-b2_c5j9aMH_xCtQ/s2048/Japanese%20Friendship%20Garden%20(67).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1276" data-original-width="2048" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_6WGffCMeZcX10laLfkSNmRRNIyjFSMP42WIlIwygJRx3TZFA6-idj5JZ0vwhMN7F0mGMYRGTU7dD3lHWZTWt0D2LT8-HLZyd-vpbCpCDKUoZo9lkGiqul3bEAZAlh-nIAxZePNm_HR3ATPVPcY5PHvNVgejvvVDjhK62pjfNjgGC-b2_c5j9aMH_xCtQ/w640-h398/Japanese%20Friendship%20Garden%20(67).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back at the entrance to the garden.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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This is a beautiful garden.</p><p>Once finished, we headed back up the winding path to the Visitor's Centre. We decided on El Prado Restaurant again for lunch, but it didn't open for another 15 minutes. We'd missed the Museum of Photgraphic Arts on Monday as it wasn't open, today it is. We decided to tour it first as it's in the same area as El Prado.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09Sx9f9e6LL3SWacuC1YYrgqsS28AC35-3116b2yEpPZr8sZUcaqpkyiZJC3aLJmzRdfoQoaUgmKYIZSUj2tZ1V47tjqEi-z1rHwa1h6-tOzw2k0rdv9xXTtNHrwQcZYF9jRjs8Le74V9jG7YSpPZl0tPGq7riTCR_7U8ObHfa1IEi_ySsdLEVeBRT7fr/s2048/Photographic%20Arts%20Museum%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09Sx9f9e6LL3SWacuC1YYrgqsS28AC35-3116b2yEpPZr8sZUcaqpkyiZJC3aLJmzRdfoQoaUgmKYIZSUj2tZ1V47tjqEi-z1rHwa1h6-tOzw2k0rdv9xXTtNHrwQcZYF9jRjs8Le74V9jG7YSpPZl0tPGq7riTCR_7U8ObHfa1IEi_ySsdLEVeBRT7fr/w640-h480/Photographic%20Arts%20Museum%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p>It really wasn't worth it if we'd to pay for it, fortunately we have the Explorer's Pass. The three pictures below are done by highschool students and are the only ones we liked. The others were way out there.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOa8B-1NXyse7VlY-ZsZX15x5BU6KO1JQApBqJazfcZNoGleTnk7YoaCwW2QbNy1OriiQhUy4dg4LlGsxwlWZ7AuLywgMm0tIkEYBA_-ufYAv6BSuSRPK1cKrIByh5ww4tcwXY5YAsf_Xe1t7yu4qWABuV3PNGFDUwgiAhVCjg551uBTXwg9EfJsu2qUNm/s1507/Photographic%20Arts%20Museum%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1507" data-original-width="1457" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOa8B-1NXyse7VlY-ZsZX15x5BU6KO1JQApBqJazfcZNoGleTnk7YoaCwW2QbNy1OriiQhUy4dg4LlGsxwlWZ7AuLywgMm0tIkEYBA_-ufYAv6BSuSRPK1cKrIByh5ww4tcwXY5YAsf_Xe1t7yu4qWABuV3PNGFDUwgiAhVCjg551uBTXwg9EfJsu2qUNm/w618-h640/Photographic%20Arts%20Museum%20(3).jpg" width="618" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf6A2Z-cZrj6NsKOYcOgXB0O370mpm4uQNKz58tsU3ZWstcRthQDqYixrlTojc4glTujnGf-2oZaYfEn3PDcOS1Rwt__4V7CXXuaBeu8Wnz6Pa58pqKOU9o9A547zrNWSvHiLsVF22dDeIwB9DF7IkmNI2_t9_2E9_qSDn5W7bnox2PEMB7c6KYuZ1LdM5/s1609/Photographic%20Arts%20Museum%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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While we were sitting down for lunch, Ray realized that his "F stop settings" on his camera for the second half of the gardens were wrong ... fortunately we got stamped so we could get back in and would do so after we finished the Tinken Museum. They have lots of original artwork from the 1700 to 1800's. They also do restoration work here.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv_7DfaCNg3nbeoqqbN5a1bMKl5I_dzGilH2UdlH-QYtWyVog4awDtAmbaIw7PMjE6xP4ZigY6jJlJNH9r5yXPmlGa9O0_MwMPoNc_LnjWL48DY7PsvXpWFJMBjPOZh92_3yJAdPiEiCvUePYlGVOlLGqdIdHGygCP_tFtPccCEwbR2h6ePv5Bs_d6vl4F/s2048/Timken%20Art%20Museum%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1378" data-original-width="2048" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv_7DfaCNg3nbeoqqbN5a1bMKl5I_dzGilH2UdlH-QYtWyVog4awDtAmbaIw7PMjE6xP4ZigY6jJlJNH9r5yXPmlGa9O0_MwMPoNc_LnjWL48DY7PsvXpWFJMBjPOZh92_3yJAdPiEiCvUePYlGVOlLGqdIdHGygCP_tFtPccCEwbR2h6ePv5Bs_d6vl4F/w640-h430/Timken%20Art%20Museum%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-puDMkm1z_2voS_c5mjNsR8hGoVzPu-9uqstz8JQ-0zK5sZH2J9QMZDQ8KB34_pBziImtjGyoS2OLdcCpyKWlkawUz5gpdxaeLAXohoJfr0KCGcIJkL1ZccAOzz0Y70wmCCg74P6dht-VSV5dDYZc92evH3r2NuOMPniMYKxiod9Pfa5nM_YafDGsNI6/s1435/Timken%20Art%20Museum%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1435" data-original-width="1090" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-puDMkm1z_2voS_c5mjNsR8hGoVzPu-9uqstz8JQ-0zK5sZH2J9QMZDQ8KB34_pBziImtjGyoS2OLdcCpyKWlkawUz5gpdxaeLAXohoJfr0KCGcIJkL1ZccAOzz0Y70wmCCg74P6dht-VSV5dDYZc92evH3r2NuOMPniMYKxiod9Pfa5nM_YafDGsNI6/w486-h640/Timken%20Art%20Museum%20(2).jpg" width="486" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZT1kvPWQFJcAf3oxpGtS-SElov36eO5OPfcH_TFyojj3hXkoxhoeJeQ-p7g9OT0GgEyXI83iy7Rx1SH4w2eIR2VaDw_8FSlKtjG4mLBj34pkX6yHBSHBoIbs96xDUuosN0v9o816jjT3nwxYnRkar_ddiunvfm4jwqeB_399fTP-MbuYQUXrSeDWxwj6n/s2048/Timken%20Art%20Museum%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZT1kvPWQFJcAf3oxpGtS-SElov36eO5OPfcH_TFyojj3hXkoxhoeJeQ-p7g9OT0GgEyXI83iy7Rx1SH4w2eIR2VaDw_8FSlKtjG4mLBj34pkX6yHBSHBoIbs96xDUuosN0v9o816jjT3nwxYnRkar_ddiunvfm4jwqeB_399fTP-MbuYQUXrSeDWxwj6n/w480-h640/Timken%20Art%20Museum%20(4).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-UJ2r11iBGwCH8pg6cE6hQUd9AvHl5Im5Bldv_LfCdzyfsiIXXhXQcT07SzBRAuadPbTVJGHdHeRSpbzC_1eUNdZe4TmQducqIQ89yC9HMKaCzXPiQ0Nd8ofrwQCrKQbljTMJZOU3ogf7ls-LbwV0VS_M2lMmkOds52GGGU02qJTKGl2RRvyhg_D0NMsZ/s1536/Timken%20Art%20Museum%20(5).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-UJ2r11iBGwCH8pg6cE6hQUd9AvHl5Im5Bldv_LfCdzyfsiIXXhXQcT07SzBRAuadPbTVJGHdHeRSpbzC_1eUNdZe4TmQducqIQ89yC9HMKaCzXPiQ0Nd8ofrwQCrKQbljTMJZOU3ogf7ls-LbwV0VS_M2lMmkOds52GGGU02qJTKGl2RRvyhg_D0NMsZ/w640-h640/Timken%20Art%20Museum%20(5).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This piece is currently being restored. 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They also have a lot of religious paintings, which I opted not to photograph.</div><p>There are also a ton of people in here that we meandered around, alot of older kids, probably high school. Note to self ... don't go to Balboa on Fridays ... kids have school trips. We never noticed them so much on the other days we visited the park.</p><p>Back to the Japanese Friendship Garden.... I walked down the path with Ray until I found a nice bench overlooking the garden and he continued on to retake his pictures. I gave him my phone as a backup as his sensors on his phone are screwed from the solar eclipse. lol </p><p>Back in the car. Whew .... that was a lot of steps today, but wait ... Ray wants to go back to Inspiration Point and walk the Veterans Memorial Garden which will finish all that we wanted to see at Balboa Park. 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>At the end of our tours today, we've seen 12 museums and multiple gardens. We've only missed a few that we're not interested in or not open. We have SEEN most of Balboa Park. Onto our next adventure after a day or so of rest.</p></div></div></div>Deb Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07239470933976567946noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977531227838450987.post-37444297692407641682024-03-18T13:37:00.000-07:002024-03-18T13:37:06.438-07:00Balboa Park, San Diego, Day 3 - March 14 <p> <b>Day 3 at Balboa Park.</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Ray woke up pretty sore so we were unsure if we're going back to the park today. After some Ibuprofen he was feeling ok, so we opted to go and only just see two museums, parking close by so not so many steps. Again, it's fairly cloudy so we won't be walking in any gardens.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">First up, the Ford Building which houses the Air and Space Museum collection. Pretty cool. One of the docents latched onto us when we walked in and spent 20 minutes talking with Ray about specific exhibits. I thought of Steve Colibaba, he would've loved this. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1K4Fr66N8bkzf_xlO7YZLrgjwNDU4rSFRy1FDcxq9DQMheILseObRcK6xjSXDyxurIu6ZAMv8PBQYab1F3fpl7cDpdZSHkHxYbss7xJjC_UZRcXpOBlIwx1gz7mqmaX4q9aC-lwZIx33mEkWg6cfX2xPbvNujyOl6OZmxAvzHJoSYNxSefHwnRw_QZc42/s2048/Air%20and%20Space%20Museum%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1155" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1K4Fr66N8bkzf_xlO7YZLrgjwNDU4rSFRy1FDcxq9DQMheILseObRcK6xjSXDyxurIu6ZAMv8PBQYab1F3fpl7cDpdZSHkHxYbss7xJjC_UZRcXpOBlIwx1gz7mqmaX4q9aC-lwZIx33mEkWg6cfX2xPbvNujyOl6OZmxAvzHJoSYNxSefHwnRw_QZc42/w640-h360/Air%20and%20Space%20Museum%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Right on the flight path for San Diego International Airport.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Very tight. If I got in I wouldn't have got out. lol<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVVDptgV8J36h5jG7Jx6tj8P0udd_pIl_WN5QdzEU46volyzldiaU9aJPfwNjpPxCa0ySHwD1K8gh8cCAldVdvN4RpGblZFNvvrfP-lzgypc-6zx8clo-Uoheh5PMmKfPjmUvIIo-GM-JL4IBgI6ETe2587o6z92dJnj13vTmBul6CnamDTXr8yxbmMWXI/s2048/Air%20and%20Space%20Museum%20(37).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVVDptgV8J36h5jG7Jx6tj8P0udd_pIl_WN5QdzEU46volyzldiaU9aJPfwNjpPxCa0ySHwD1K8gh8cCAldVdvN4RpGblZFNvvrfP-lzgypc-6zx8clo-Uoheh5PMmKfPjmUvIIo-GM-JL4IBgI6ETe2587o6z92dJnj13vTmBul6CnamDTXr8yxbmMWXI/w640-h480/Air%20and%20Space%20Museum%20(37).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikowd0eICTkZwbA_CD95ZDRpE-xoqj464-Q4yODSNFKzoYaD4rVcght0c8_6M27oOqsZRq0NQY-_lXF-PEGTUeVJiYeXxoJwx5szbiUS2O9-S_8ihkUKdDbMInk8HY8H7KGde324HeOZHdFF_iBCuJreDrgVX00E3mvuemOZToYPFfNtWOQtf9IMowH_1h/s2048/Air%20and%20Space%20Museum%20(39).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikowd0eICTkZwbA_CD95ZDRpE-xoqj464-Q4yODSNFKzoYaD4rVcght0c8_6M27oOqsZRq0NQY-_lXF-PEGTUeVJiYeXxoJwx5szbiUS2O9-S_8ihkUKdDbMInk8HY8H7KGde324HeOZHdFF_iBCuJreDrgVX00E3mvuemOZToYPFfNtWOQtf9IMowH_1h/w480-h640/Air%20and%20Space%20Museum%20(39).jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Depicting Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11 landing on the moon.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Once through this section it's into the plane exhibit. They have tons hanging from the roof and on the ground. They have beautiful murals in a lot of the displays.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsUQdIBRVFMETDgVdk0rixnoNCbP3ZSNNjS-glFelehekox823HPxBWGTIO7Q4Vo30xdatlXlltdk0oO4X-2lP3JdGo5WYGBx5qMraMfYBTsoF0P6oFIacKzj1q2dUEL0_JVM6s1-tn1dxyBZqtDnd1-YR8ivRmh8O-VyJy1Ni2pLDVvZ5R09fb3eh06f6/s2048/Air%20and%20Space%20Museum%20(57).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsUQdIBRVFMETDgVdk0rixnoNCbP3ZSNNjS-glFelehekox823HPxBWGTIO7Q4Vo30xdatlXlltdk0oO4X-2lP3JdGo5WYGBx5qMraMfYBTsoF0P6oFIacKzj1q2dUEL0_JVM6s1-tn1dxyBZqtDnd1-YR8ivRmh8O-VyJy1Ni2pLDVvZ5R09fb3eh06f6/w640-h480/Air%20and%20Space%20Museum%20(57).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqpGYQGnOlvekr6lU3i4J5ClgNOymICfl3zWPhpXvjAhnQ3JD-xF6szXxGKIEDnIAyigrRXm7I_up9Rt_tZfderapAunVxgHIY7c8lG-WhBJvPxSIut_mIOms0FoRTQEp9XqfcgS2RCC6QRCeGkon7VSjbd7sfuQUcJ-N_-3B2drCKPKrBI3dLkOYeAUZ5/w640-h480/Automobile%20Museum%20(92).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>We drove the car to Inspiration Point where the parking for the Veteran's Memorial Museum is and caught the tram back to the main plaza to have lunch. Today we decided on Artifact at the Mengei Museum. Flavours from around the world. It's good but not as good as our lunch at El Prado.</p><p>You can choose to eat inside or outside on their patio which is what we chose today.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5whiPdCkByTAIEwVOWW3o-0_QirKJR9p5HNOsinoe4PQzMxYKkmgWJ2BtfzgBgnGeLUje3uZ_9IaW2zOQkzX8p94-g81AuzUOgyPWojRxi08bfdWx9tLtIjJUdBvSBSJ078FFvoO6moQWD89fd896K1VebEP13p_Q4-R1IuYFaU1tYC6NsDafudi1igNY/s2048/Artifact%20at%20Mingue%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1155" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5whiPdCkByTAIEwVOWW3o-0_QirKJR9p5HNOsinoe4PQzMxYKkmgWJ2BtfzgBgnGeLUje3uZ_9IaW2zOQkzX8p94-g81AuzUOgyPWojRxi08bfdWx9tLtIjJUdBvSBSJ078FFvoO6moQWD89fd896K1VebEP13p_Q4-R1IuYFaU1tYC6NsDafudi1igNY/w640-h360/Artifact%20at%20Mingue%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZebfApitzZ-j19sW6J4XrQxKuqsQA7rblhN1Tkf-HDODQqdeT0nvTUSkwiuQy-B4V32WAjVSXnemlM0oz0cMKU6UNGI0xGxawpM_rL8GcccYW9VKreVZW7_Zjn-qOLr7hJqK8njymtwnptdAIWK9swK0dyHGULomsRlclJ1xYG0_KQrQh_s9EY3ZBzkG4/s2048/Artifact%20at%20Minque%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1301" data-original-width="2048" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZebfApitzZ-j19sW6J4XrQxKuqsQA7rblhN1Tkf-HDODQqdeT0nvTUSkwiuQy-B4V32WAjVSXnemlM0oz0cMKU6UNGI0xGxawpM_rL8GcccYW9VKreVZW7_Zjn-qOLr7hJqK8njymtwnptdAIWK9swK0dyHGULomsRlclJ1xYG0_KQrQh_s9EY3ZBzkG4/w640-h406/Artifact%20at%20Minque%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiU_GihaMSOh5gjV8S8TNdQHcH0JEDU3U-pf4hGocwd19Hpz82G2104DRkTwOu36CP0zX8ay8HVbVSYMFwHuX91DivcwMPxRn5mzc5uFNosQcuYSKOGY-9iDbE-6-zd5kmPUmPOr_ihnRuvu8zBr3V71dWSc6xT7KQaQsY4HTU0Jbmjs4m96YKB8nPjREt/s2048/Artifact%20at%20Mingue%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiU_GihaMSOh5gjV8S8TNdQHcH0JEDU3U-pf4hGocwd19Hpz82G2104DRkTwOu36CP0zX8ay8HVbVSYMFwHuX91DivcwMPxRn5mzc5uFNosQcuYSKOGY-9iDbE-6-zd5kmPUmPOr_ihnRuvu8zBr3V71dWSc6xT7KQaQsY4HTU0Jbmjs4m96YKB8nPjREt/w480-h640/Artifact%20at%20Mingue%20(3).jpg" width="480" /></a></p><p>We caught the tram out fron of the restaurant back to Inspiration Point. Ray's pretty sore and the clouds came in so the sky's pretty grey. We called it a day. </p><p>Home at 2 pm and by 2:30 Ray decided to have a nap. The clouds continued to darken and the wind came up with the odd drop of rain, so coming home was the right decision. Ray went for a hot tub after waking up and is feeling much better. Great. I spent the remainder of the afternoon prepping and making dinner. Using up vegetables so Shepherds Pie's on the menu.</p></div>Deb Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07239470933976567946noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977531227838450987.post-16262584889701718192024-03-17T07:50:00.000-07:002024-03-17T07:50:52.969-07:00Balboa Park San Diego. - Day 2 - March 12th & 13th<p><b>Day 2 Balboa Park:</b></p><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tuesday morning, it's extremely cloudy and it even sprinkled overnight as the ground is wet. Today we decided to stay home and go for a hot tub instead. The sun should be out tomorrow, so Ray can get better pictures. We noticed the pictures yesterday were a little "grey" lol.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wednesday we were out the door about 9:15 for our 15 minute drive downtown to Balboa Park. Today's objective is to finish off a corner of the park we started on Monday. Today we did 4 museums and 1 garden. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We were a little early and had to wait about 10 minutes or so before the Model Railway Museum opened, so we wandered across the street for a few pictures. Lots of great architecture everywhere you look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaTeZWAlOzJr1Xv3TT9zETsYCVoWlLMafcP9dWpqUHxIUeyqVSdtx5rJiHVah46aJDFr9h7Lmk256YtjKHThTCkWzJ-BXdzO9B0-Bnw5q7_2Kk0hCSHwRxij2lgwgj0iS_WsQ83ex_bR0eqHNLcR-AFl94CW0xH2Cr2PZAdf4LEkCAAN-wlQDAGvUPITei/s2048/Balboa%20Park%20Day%202%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaTeZWAlOzJr1Xv3TT9zETsYCVoWlLMafcP9dWpqUHxIUeyqVSdtx5rJiHVah46aJDFr9h7Lmk256YtjKHThTCkWzJ-BXdzO9B0-Bnw5q7_2Kk0hCSHwRxij2lgwgj0iS_WsQ83ex_bR0eqHNLcR-AFl94CW0xH2Cr2PZAdf4LEkCAAN-wlQDAGvUPITei/w640-h480/Balboa%20Park%20Day%202%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VmgzR0HYH0jwfRHqxZOosaJYTblAieFd-_OeuM787I9S48H930usHAmyOnBhricBndI2ZM-D3n5wAfwZ93rVI8Haj2FHXN2Y-lgQcZwXbQkmE-uagjahlQxStZwf7_-zacljSm9vdeD5wvNAm52zWuxJqYR4Qd2LOXl5b4ap_3jzdxeFTdNhyphenhyphenDelM5Ft/s2048/Balboa%20Park%20Day%202%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VmgzR0HYH0jwfRHqxZOosaJYTblAieFd-_OeuM787I9S48H930usHAmyOnBhricBndI2ZM-D3n5wAfwZ93rVI8Haj2FHXN2Y-lgQcZwXbQkmE-uagjahlQxStZwf7_-zacljSm9vdeD5wvNAm52zWuxJqYR4Qd2LOXl5b4ap_3jzdxeFTdNhyphenhyphenDelM5Ft/w640-h480/Balboa%20Park%20Day%202%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4uV1caahX2J3Melx1kXQImMNCUXC8Wy_XjaZskqMlv30vIOwVnxmMgyahOnYrtg6gfzeNqD7sHnKptK2m0ks8sBLg3m30Y6MthajKlQVJ-uhuSO1oaVCvz_K9azD0uzKCDrFJPPyVixzTbVgkrMNhC-2wV9BiAzLrJBKxHRhOnFXOgjmyqRgurny8C6dO/s2048/Balboa%20Park%20Day%202%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4uV1caahX2J3Melx1kXQImMNCUXC8Wy_XjaZskqMlv30vIOwVnxmMgyahOnYrtg6gfzeNqD7sHnKptK2m0ks8sBLg3m30Y6MthajKlQVJ-uhuSO1oaVCvz_K9azD0uzKCDrFJPPyVixzTbVgkrMNhC-2wV9BiAzLrJBKxHRhOnFXOgjmyqRgurny8C6dO/w640-h480/Balboa%20Park%20Day%202%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZicvcoKFyEL95vf5tUNsoHO2cQqRXzgqgiwiMJJZFK_WetMjAJ7FZ2TBZhwxMlArld1-T5I0alGpYDF-0l2QUzPYqvaWSJTgy_5MWQypBeo2HpTGs9PCuzAE8kET9O9Z_PeSGVuW77SoNhMEZok6QJ3n4ISb_n5yZx0YDyCZWm4eFYLO0ZqarytcL6pY/s2048/Balboa%20Park%20Day%202%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1409" data-original-width="2048" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZicvcoKFyEL95vf5tUNsoHO2cQqRXzgqgiwiMJJZFK_WetMjAJ7FZ2TBZhwxMlArld1-T5I0alGpYDF-0l2QUzPYqvaWSJTgy_5MWQypBeo2HpTGs9PCuzAE8kET9O9Z_PeSGVuW77SoNhMEZok6QJ3n4ISb_n5yZx0YDyCZWm4eFYLO0ZqarytcL6pY/w640-h440/Balboa%20Park%20Day%202%20(4).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><b>" Railroads in a variety of scales make for kid-friendly hub of trains, trestles, and tracks in the lower level of the Casa de Balboa building."</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These pictures don't do the train sets justice. 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We walked past the Visitor's Centre to the next Museum, Mingei International Museum.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><i>"Immerse yourself in folk art, craft and design. 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Pretty cool.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQss_q9VIEj3CZZ2bpgAdN5wczXJDVfF2OVQIt1Z2ydTlPx3-5HH1MWX7kdm2wnEKAGLRu3hYymF2WeqtbTv7T_F7Bb37h8HM3DGSw4zdqMM9ns3w8J5VJSRyOm-YairUs2cgIKn9m_WlbnzoObXYzHsvUjRjPiPm6BB6c-nWzZuzkTpl_iGApDpA5fAho/s2048/Balboa%20Park%20Day%202%20(11).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQss_q9VIEj3CZZ2bpgAdN5wczXJDVfF2OVQIt1Z2ydTlPx3-5HH1MWX7kdm2wnEKAGLRu3hYymF2WeqtbTv7T_F7Bb37h8HM3DGSw4zdqMM9ns3w8J5VJSRyOm-YairUs2cgIKn9m_WlbnzoObXYzHsvUjRjPiPm6BB6c-nWzZuzkTpl_iGApDpA5fAho/w640-h480/Balboa%20Park%20Day%202%20(11).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj37FeOwcewfvXSE3rQd8N8cWBDOQZt4eH7aucVfY2KVWVRW9eyb_HVo7FsQLs_S8jEdoIIRihdi2kKV0oky4zKX8IL2oB7ypalWozQv4Z4PbsaPGYFuQDO8OO1ey2m_QzZ2wjryTMSiITtf9XETa861clPEe6_Eq4Ix6QmpIknGBAdVbwHOnQWoLbPB2x/s2048/Balboa%20Park%20Day%202%20(9).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Outside the Mingei Museum is the Alcazar Garden. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><i>"Orginally created for the 1915 Panama-Californa Exposition. 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We went back across the Plaza de Panama to the El Prado Restuarant. Great food and a great view from the patio. Ray ordered Mahi Mahi tacos and I the Chicken Chowder soup and a Beef Sushi Roll. 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On the way to our parking spot, we came across the Spanish Village Art Centre so we decided to walk through that first. You can watch artists at work here and walk through studios representing over 250 artists. Gorgeous stuff. 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Okay now time to head home after 8000 steps. It's 2:30 when we got back home and the wind came up and the clouds are back, so we sat inside for the rest of the afternoon. I did make a pecan bar dessert for Ray and a loaf of bread.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div>Deb Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07239470933976567946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977531227838450987.post-65227578636145839732024-03-16T09:12:00.000-07:002024-03-16T09:17:48.842-07:00Balboa Park, San Diego, Day 1 - March 10 & 11th<p>Sunday, we woke at 6:15 am ... no wait, it's now 7:15. Sure glad we don't work anymore and have to worry about time change.</p><p>Today is a cleaning morning, changing the bed, vacuming and bathrooms etc. At 11:30 we headed out to do a small Costco shop and the usual hotdogs for lunch. Off to Vons for the rest of the groceries and then back at the MH to enjoy the sun in the afternoon. An exciting morning lol.</p><p>A bit too windy to sit outside when we got back at 2 pm, so we sat inside. The guy behind us has his smoker cooking brisket so don't want to be in the smoke anyways. The smell's incredible though.</p><p><b>Day 1 Balboa Park:</b></p><p>Although it's somewhat overcast, the possibilty of some sun is in the forecast, so Monday we decided to head out to Balboa Park. We would see some of the museums and leave the "gardens" for a sunny day. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif4IpQLmSap9cLNhv7FAopLDZURGW8xhRScxkjTxyvwX0mByGj9dMOsxVCKcmyFAJhpZLqUmzYJWaa6ZFO4RtnkyINY_aYIbyRR4x4YSS1nJLk875T93b-0sG2ApVkW0kOknzTI6S0iGBv67_gEyn_eGx4-0OOGd-YvvSNeY8HWRYlPLsnUI32mR-wvEUv/s2048/Balboa%20Day%201%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1148" data-original-width="2048" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif4IpQLmSap9cLNhv7FAopLDZURGW8xhRScxkjTxyvwX0mByGj9dMOsxVCKcmyFAJhpZLqUmzYJWaa6ZFO4RtnkyINY_aYIbyRR4x4YSS1nJLk875T93b-0sG2ApVkW0kOknzTI6S0iGBv67_gEyn_eGx4-0OOGd-YvvSNeY8HWRYlPLsnUI32mR-wvEUv/w640-h358/Balboa%20Day%201%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></p><h1 style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #37424a; font-family: Merriweather, serif; font-size: 2.25rem; font-weight: unset; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0.5rem 0px 2rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><i>Balboa Park History</i></h1><div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #37424a; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div id="mainContent" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img alt="Photo of Historic San Diego" class="photoRight" height="125" src="https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/park-and-recreation/graphics/historyimage.jpg" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px none; box-sizing: inherit; clear: right; display: inline-block; float: right; height: auto; max-width: 100%; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; vertical-align: middle;" width="200" /><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 0.75rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><i><b>On May 26, 1868, a 1,400-acre tract of nine City pueblo lots was set aside as a public park by the Board of Trustees of the City of San Diego following the recommendations of a far-sighted citizens committee. The California Legislature ratified the grant on Feb. 4, 1870, at a time when San Diego's population was 2,301 people and there were only 915 houses. For much of the remainder of the 19th century, the area then known as "City Park" remained a fairly wild land preserve of hilltops, canyons and arroyos, forever preserved for future generations of San Diegans and visitors.</b></i></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 0.75rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><i><b>In 1892, Kate O. Sessions, San Diego's patron saint of horticulture, asked City officials to lease 30 acres of "City Park" to her for a nursery. In return, she would plant 100 trees per year throughout the park and donate others to the city for planting elsewhere. With Kate Sessions' vision, brushwood and rocky dirt were transformed into tree shaded lawns, flower gardens, and hillside nature paths.</b></i></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 0.75rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><i><b>By 1902, a Park Improvement Committee had been formed and raised funds to employ Samuel Parsons, a landscape architect, to draw up a comprehensive plan for the Park. Funds were raised and planting development continued, and by 1910 the parkland began to look much as it does today. In order to find a more suitable name, a contest was held and the winner was Mrs. Harriet Phillips, a member of the Pioneer Society, with her suggestion of "Balboa," to honor the famous Spanish explorer, Vasco Nunez de Balboa who was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean.</b></i></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 0.75rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><i><b>The continuing development and "building" of Balboa Park owes much of the development to two world fairs, the Panama-California Exposition of 1915-16, and the California Pacific International Exposition of 1935-36. These two events marked the beginning and the continued development of the cultural park's center we see today.</b></i></p></div></div><p>We decided to pay for the 7 day Explorer Pass, which includes about 10 museums. There's a number of passes for multiple days and museums or pay each separately. Today we toured the Museum of Art and Museum of Natural History. That would've been $15 plus $20 each for just two. Our passes are $67 each, so it will be quite the savings to pay for the Explorer Pass instead. We did 7500 steps :). After it taking almost a week for Ray's back and knees to recover from our Catalina trip, we will take it a bit easier this time.</p><p>Here are some pictures of our day. We managed to get a parking spot quite close to the main plaza.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWW50mG_KJDbsGnuqg8Jx4YN-HwQCRKwxIPyPNVg62Tb5MU2mHLV6nu9jFgeRk0-uT7svKPcwbsSTiL7GXQ5Y32vckDyk7f52EyVw604cQ4rJvkHsy1KtCXhQozOwCN9bwnK38rfTJDGCTVztoYxjL5qEjxHuyDS-EvSaxAVSmoAdwV6ABcsh8zPXt6JJg/s2048/Balboa%20Day%201%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWW50mG_KJDbsGnuqg8Jx4YN-HwQCRKwxIPyPNVg62Tb5MU2mHLV6nu9jFgeRk0-uT7svKPcwbsSTiL7GXQ5Y32vckDyk7f52EyVw604cQ4rJvkHsy1KtCXhQozOwCN9bwnK38rfTJDGCTVztoYxjL5qEjxHuyDS-EvSaxAVSmoAdwV6ABcsh8zPXt6JJg/w640-h426/Balboa%20Day%201%20(4).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaNZM0HTZcb3LdZ-3o8jfgCZ1ttqsuJeYWbErXXMVqMFFRnJqgd-RTnIcgQsQBB5yHz4_DB6XvJIxtFL_UprimnbCZGaX6-hG6lPDQ_qiIuEy7fYsJTOWC2HKDfxBTAJSEXgLZaW9t6xuxU5JuOgUGMMjqIeTBxgv8IH4LwVlAHje39RfGCO8eCO0c82yy/s2048/Balboa%20Day%201%20(5).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1511" data-original-width="2048" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaNZM0HTZcb3LdZ-3o8jfgCZ1ttqsuJeYWbErXXMVqMFFRnJqgd-RTnIcgQsQBB5yHz4_DB6XvJIxtFL_UprimnbCZGaX6-hG6lPDQ_qiIuEy7fYsJTOWC2HKDfxBTAJSEXgLZaW9t6xuxU5JuOgUGMMjqIeTBxgv8IH4LwVlAHje39RfGCO8eCO0c82yy/w640-h472/Balboa%20Day%201%20(5).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The airport is really close to Balboa Park.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxO5zxaI0mZEreMuqa4ppaaVx9zU2G8TWPwMOUWNhOgKP2rFzCHGttCTNV4w_nsD1F2My-IBdxmOXVc1S_N0KKKAmrO0nNU47cisI1uF-pf0J7Pl3xH0b7IweSi8mCXSF_7k0h3l47Tqxl0suRL5C39QYMPRsLTMz2xfDzpCHxzl3dQMGgeQGrfIdSBLUb/s2048/Balboa%20Day%201%20(8).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1830" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxO5zxaI0mZEreMuqa4ppaaVx9zU2G8TWPwMOUWNhOgKP2rFzCHGttCTNV4w_nsD1F2My-IBdxmOXVc1S_N0KKKAmrO0nNU47cisI1uF-pf0J7Pl3xH0b7IweSi8mCXSF_7k0h3l47Tqxl0suRL5C39QYMPRsLTMz2xfDzpCHxzl3dQMGgeQGrfIdSBLUb/w572-h640/Balboa%20Day%201%20(8).jpg" width="572" /></a></div><br /><p>First up, the San Diego Museum of Art. Impressive architecture inside and out.</p><p><b><i>"The region's largest and most-visited art museum. The permanent collection features European Old Masters, Asian art, American art, Modern and Contemporary painting and sculpture."</i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhoatLN5l7PulwKvKwxdzq8O1CnO2mYLeF8o8D9frE7Q9DlcLNSby9b1ApRUrjsllCuLs144bNFit9ilwFrt6Itmi-J8uluwgnzpuJnkwWW49jjK35fhye_2_zvb5_2QXpvDGNG2R1nOqSkuJWnwWcAc0QUBBTPOMWm2vQAIQjachpHTb3snasCvSyJVB/s2048/Balboa%20Day%201%20(10).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhoatLN5l7PulwKvKwxdzq8O1CnO2mYLeF8o8D9frE7Q9DlcLNSby9b1ApRUrjsllCuLs144bNFit9ilwFrt6Itmi-J8uluwgnzpuJnkwWW49jjK35fhye_2_zvb5_2QXpvDGNG2R1nOqSkuJWnwWcAc0QUBBTPOMWm2vQAIQjachpHTb3snasCvSyJVB/w480-h640/Balboa%20Day%201%20(10).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfInQYUez1Hz9oxabu4YlWcsDtzTmEraHeDoPUSStGvLqwXqShP2eLD9unRfaNgMkG9QYfRqGPiW_SfFptC_dHQz4aTiOUPaGnRXZxHCNi6L0pP3_U_VVSftb82zAIARkgf4fhCjwdA-vAL1tuGO3QMIt7fHV7C9UhHIeqmqxnnUVfgGGLTJIvJ0XjtJMg/s2048/Balboa%20Day%201%20(13).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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One of the oldest in the park, a Moreton Bay Fig Tree.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht3WC0nyx1l7rtOSHpCnphgyarP9la9tIYCfnMbbEaiAYr8cS5S7yYZx7LBOTnfGxJfUl-DqiroUGYEagGe3LlnyuXN4Lf8pdoDAYAyOGrhg8YwcSKVkFdCoF8u8g3zejExcBJQNDjPK1Jkle7TZbSYzrXHXE73SWyNN7j19A9TY0uuTJPpB5MPp6xLqFA/s2048/Balboa%20Day%201%20(57).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1010" data-original-width="2048" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht3WC0nyx1l7rtOSHpCnphgyarP9la9tIYCfnMbbEaiAYr8cS5S7yYZx7LBOTnfGxJfUl-DqiroUGYEagGe3LlnyuXN4Lf8pdoDAYAyOGrhg8YwcSKVkFdCoF8u8g3zejExcBJQNDjPK1Jkle7TZbSYzrXHXE73SWyNN7j19A9TY0uuTJPpB5MPp6xLqFA/w640-h316/Balboa%20Day%201%20(57).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFk6rFvWQq1NuscF50rlbov_CbBePcnbHJAm7soJJedQw1gpXdAZ30-UJAKSdhE6FMVDVjXh0LnU6Qf6xaZa2kLRUPhf_DdBeFpzr3Tl50gEzq5VO5wGE2_F25WKMr-pzpUKRREh_nLty0yEYwejEPP4oGUkMc9y1EmP-vuXTf6XK__GYAidiaIk33skEb/s2048/Balboa%20Day%201%20(56).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1318" data-original-width="2048" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFk6rFvWQq1NuscF50rlbov_CbBePcnbHJAm7soJJedQw1gpXdAZ30-UJAKSdhE6FMVDVjXh0LnU6Qf6xaZa2kLRUPhf_DdBeFpzr3Tl50gEzq5VO5wGE2_F25WKMr-pzpUKRREh_nLty0yEYwejEPP4oGUkMc9y1EmP-vuXTf6XK__GYAidiaIk33skEb/w640-h412/Balboa%20Day%201%20(56).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>We walked across the street to the Museum of Natural History.</p><p><b><i>"Take in the natural history of Southern California and the Baja California Peninsula. Met our region's animal neighbours, dig into its rich fossil history, and take a walk through its diverse habitats, from coast to desert."</i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2z20OSxaXYSMKbCRTOci-LCbeU3MjPQo-WbXKfZUjdjXVsym5HhitQDerjXfaz2UFo1yWG27FlareGOU2M7F8Wb0PBMQtExdvM8JlkfRP4p8-bNVq3a2sjWFMnsSQ0-nLdCpFhkVJHiE1ux6_Qs_pyR5wecPTqzh3CIm0x6IkJISUreeG1WFcBamgnZYv/s2048/Balboa%20Day%201%20(83).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1268" data-original-width="2048" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2z20OSxaXYSMKbCRTOci-LCbeU3MjPQo-WbXKfZUjdjXVsym5HhitQDerjXfaz2UFo1yWG27FlareGOU2M7F8Wb0PBMQtExdvM8JlkfRP4p8-bNVq3a2sjWFMnsSQ0-nLdCpFhkVJHiE1ux6_Qs_pyR5wecPTqzh3CIm0x6IkJISUreeG1WFcBamgnZYv/w640-h396/Balboa%20Day%201%20(83).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLEEZcy909TGk7kTteJ_fu1PwCoL0tjZWIKj15T6heEFm3of8ZNJQRrByjA94aDrKbfRlz584S3ga35PnELooialwkhnraAKtdVL3dh1x2_h_EcsEgi-5bI8Cw-hjbHs-k5KVfPFy78OWozXtAWMl_00uWoTrvnjNSYTSvIcvwny6rBJie6lQNX4b3bcDc/s2048/Balboa%20Day%201%20(55).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLEEZcy909TGk7kTteJ_fu1PwCoL0tjZWIKj15T6heEFm3of8ZNJQRrByjA94aDrKbfRlz584S3ga35PnELooialwkhnraAKtdVL3dh1x2_h_EcsEgi-5bI8Cw-hjbHs-k5KVfPFy78OWozXtAWMl_00uWoTrvnjNSYTSvIcvwny6rBJie6lQNX4b3bcDc/w480-h640/Balboa%20Day%201%20(55).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTZw6dsfSURJWm6G0BPZsVIWx1ZhGFAbUvGYEeBBCHkE1Js5iakAGbKB5-4pf9ssbMHENuDpKO7Q6iInj9Loj0FdNrnoL02qr_eTfOS8x9G5SPVXdqpKc5aVJSJoPGqFSIM_bq2-DI_DsFI-r5UwWCe6txE-A8O_PUEgKsXsYuWn7EEvkaolRY1DZo6Ai0/s2048/Balboa%20Day%201%20(63).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTZw6dsfSURJWm6G0BPZsVIWx1ZhGFAbUvGYEeBBCHkE1Js5iakAGbKB5-4pf9ssbMHENuDpKO7Q6iInj9Loj0FdNrnoL02qr_eTfOS8x9G5SPVXdqpKc5aVJSJoPGqFSIM_bq2-DI_DsFI-r5UwWCe6txE-A8O_PUEgKsXsYuWn7EEvkaolRY1DZo6Ai0/w640-h480/Balboa%20Day%201%20(63).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGGfgVCv397u_-acOudyaFvE0dvs_CsxefcNrnUrE-LG5Ppyb4ZPPmNG7EsN7euhVoPWs4H3kb0ycwmjz1WnBGTzFGsWBc4cLzqXdLKNJ55V86X9_UaSWV1NPZWxl0E7CQOv30FrhJi2Xgsq1RFfG_2k6sT7Y0gIqtE3S9H8CXfPR02VhP0LuvBIb5-3FI/s2048/Balboa%20Day%201%20(66).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1428" data-original-width="2048" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGGfgVCv397u_-acOudyaFvE0dvs_CsxefcNrnUrE-LG5Ppyb4ZPPmNG7EsN7euhVoPWs4H3kb0ycwmjz1WnBGTzFGsWBc4cLzqXdLKNJ55V86X9_UaSWV1NPZWxl0E7CQOv30FrhJi2Xgsq1RFfG_2k6sT7Y0gIqtE3S9H8CXfPR02VhP0LuvBIb5-3FI/w640-h446/Balboa%20Day%201%20(66).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b><br /><br /></b><div>There's a huge big screen theatre that's playing 3 different movies at different times. We chose the one about Fungi. Wow it's so interesting. It started about 10 minutes after we arrived ... perfect. The most interesting featured fungi is one that actually digests plastic. Could be a game changer for our planet's health.<br /><b><i><br />Out of sight, between the world of plants and animals, another world exists—the kingdom of fungi.<br /><br />Dig into the great mystery we are only just beginning to unravel. Fungi: The Web of Life is an adventure into the mysterious world of the forest floor, where fungi are key in nature’s story of birth, death, and rebirth. Life as we know it simply would not exist without them.<br /><br />Join scientists on a quest to find an incredibly precious blue mushroom, see the grandest and strangest organisms ever discovered, and learn the important lessons fungi teach us about survival through cooperation. Shown through jaw-dropping, time-lapse cinematography, explore this secret world where fungi may hold the key to solving some of the world’s most pressing problems.</i></b></div><div><i><b><br /></b></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6UT50iZJnrcC6K3ZIkR4TwmLXKraDwHJwByTW-uuJZkGNKgyO6WufL7pNBl600joQsT_uG1JdAwDhtaxTLO_0tQOW-3oig1L2T1HNQeY_ie4MudAvamtjshN8FfWlJnEC537py0d2AxxS5RyZ9T6SACyQAIvHlPnbJegBktLtSwnoQkr1NnDj4blOzV0U/s300/Fungi%20the%20web%20of%20life.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="150" data-original-width="300" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6UT50iZJnrcC6K3ZIkR4TwmLXKraDwHJwByTW-uuJZkGNKgyO6WufL7pNBl600joQsT_uG1JdAwDhtaxTLO_0tQOW-3oig1L2T1HNQeY_ie4MudAvamtjshN8FfWlJnEC537py0d2AxxS5RyZ9T6SACyQAIvHlPnbJegBktLtSwnoQkr1NnDj4blOzV0U/w400-h200/Fungi%20the%20web%20of%20life.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>After we watched the 25 minute movie, we explored the rest of the museum's four floors. They have a Live Lab with lots of snakes, lizards, bugs and frogs. 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Ray ordered a delicious halibut and me a braised beef brisket.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9iEBDsjLPzegS7nIUlJAtDfbe_1YijqfrQxnP4gY4hpWTQ2RnwyQWzizhrJgQRmTMA9cke_je1nCc0Znek-EnlNVzQs2_3xE7yAxSgtFBMgkilrvI51pDib384eytNfqh-fUnwXsPWKO0TomHGD_Hj7mWBYaKfRDGXLvzGHGvRjtGDgsqSYjGV175MLX/s2048/Balboa%20Day%201%20(97).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1581" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9iEBDsjLPzegS7nIUlJAtDfbe_1YijqfrQxnP4gY4hpWTQ2RnwyQWzizhrJgQRmTMA9cke_je1nCc0Znek-EnlNVzQs2_3xE7yAxSgtFBMgkilrvI51pDib384eytNfqh-fUnwXsPWKO0TomHGD_Hj7mWBYaKfRDGXLvzGHGvRjtGDgsqSYjGV175MLX/w494-h640/Balboa%20Day%201%20(97).jpg" width="494" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the Panama 66 Restaurant</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We will check them out inside another day.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQcaYgFzbPdydEIsUaWLlao8zTrNOLoM8JEhdCzwT-2eU9Vr-XHPkqP-miljsYB_2EpBYYbwH6KBsVtIdBMhh6X5H2vTtLX1hhVOEBArSGiIWup0tG79lTrVfNPbesB6EwamqTWIVeh0Gnpd9zxmA0wczWYjLMNN6Fn-ESfvr4K5dbYbaMadr67QpUYmo/s2048/Balboa%20Day%201%20(109).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQcaYgFzbPdydEIsUaWLlao8zTrNOLoM8JEhdCzwT-2eU9Vr-XHPkqP-miljsYB_2EpBYYbwH6KBsVtIdBMhh6X5H2vTtLX1hhVOEBArSGiIWup0tG79lTrVfNPbesB6EwamqTWIVeh0Gnpd9zxmA0wczWYjLMNN6Fn-ESfvr4K5dbYbaMadr67QpUYmo/w640-h480/Balboa%20Day%201%20(109).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQuziY9Kc_6aRKqS_6CQMoQqBfYSYWbpT1sDQfZbyy4TImrnC9JuIcMKkCXK-kCqNST3YGGoT7_snbm_lAa3Hgb0WJpbu9rzsRAi2bl30oqSaPtu0FWhxsl0rEEpxHQer9guT7duFEEhkIVlJU6iLhl2Y0T1ZmAa0I4BRmRuluzrDEE0ONWKv1V0B04OlF/s2048/Balboa%20Day%201%20(110).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQuziY9Kc_6aRKqS_6CQMoQqBfYSYWbpT1sDQfZbyy4TImrnC9JuIcMKkCXK-kCqNST3YGGoT7_snbm_lAa3Hgb0WJpbu9rzsRAi2bl30oqSaPtu0FWhxsl0rEEpxHQer9guT7duFEEhkIVlJU6iLhl2Y0T1ZmAa0I4BRmRuluzrDEE0ONWKv1V0B04OlF/w640-h480/Balboa%20Day%201%20(110).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After 7500 steps that's enough for today. We only saw about 1/4 of the park and only 2 of the 8 museums we want to see. Not to mention we've only seen 1 of the 11 gardens.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Staying at the Mission Bay RV Resort is perfect as it's only less than 15 minutes to get back to the Motorhome. We sat outside for the rest of the afternoon in the sunshine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div>Deb Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07239470933976567946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977531227838450987.post-76069088421518444612024-03-10T14:16:00.000-07:002024-03-18T14:21:40.256-07:00More San Diego - Sunset Cliffs, Cabrillo National Monument, Presidio, Heritage Park and Old Town San Diego, March 8th & 9th<p>Today's adventure is to see the Sunset Cliffs and the Cabrillo National Monument. It's so nice being camped so close to downtown, as everywhere we go is less than 30 minutes away. We didn 't get going as early as we wanted .... damn power went off completely in the MH again!!!!!</p><p>The breakers in the MH tripped and the 50amp breaker at the post. No shore power or inverter after resestting everything. After Ray tested everything, he called Xantrex. He determind there's no power getting to the Xantrex. The guy next door came to help and between them determined the 300 amp fuse blew again. Although power seemed to go through the fuse it didn't go from the fuse to the negative terminal. He changed out the fuse and we were back online again. We have no idea why that fuse box keeps loosening and shorts out. Time for some lock tight.</p><p>We then headed out at 10:30 am for our tour.</p><p>First up, the Sunset Cliffs. </p><p><b><i><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-size: 14px;">Sunset Cliffs is an affluent coastal community in the Point Loma community of San Diego, California. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west, Ocean Beach on the north, Catalina Blvd. and Santa Barbara St. on the east, and Sunset Cliffs Natural Park on the south.</span><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-size: 14px;"> </span></i></b></p><p>You sure can see where the ocean is wearing away the sandstone cliffs. We stopped at 2 different parking lots to get all the shots Ray'd planned. Surfs up today.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg3sApwSXr1r7Mi_42lTLOzOb6ztTkB590fVIsnhEHTwYTSbXxLdkEUFG8nqtESd7uNmjElnOrKb1QhPqImary4AHUHZ5ZqjiepJMK2FBwiVOxCQomoSGgS46zf9YWMqi46Sf7LJgRutG97gbU5Rn_ZuJJNiS8zeajUrb1FoBV25Z4O0kJrcBGN0S5oKq3/s2048/Deb's%20Sunset%20Cliffs%20(17).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg3sApwSXr1r7Mi_42lTLOzOb6ztTkB590fVIsnhEHTwYTSbXxLdkEUFG8nqtESd7uNmjElnOrKb1QhPqImary4AHUHZ5ZqjiepJMK2FBwiVOxCQomoSGgS46zf9YWMqi46Sf7LJgRutG97gbU5Rn_ZuJJNiS8zeajUrb1FoBV25Z4O0kJrcBGN0S5oKq3/w480-h640/Deb's%20Sunset%20Cliffs%20(17).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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Only able to get to it on a negative tide. The top is fenced in. Ray took this picture above the chain link fence.<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXttQu7CcBfBhGBuufdO9xnegrMGnk2HhKBLsaDcF91Fn1FMSW94O3X1twDcXfc1kOTIN8lmrs9oZ4fa9_x-_eMjj_f5a2pjOx5-KCZJVu8_iSd3NrHsOoMbj63soDaRhUia3mhSnoR_y8CTi6076Q8j3YGZO51uBBomqyyGCocS9N9_AaD3y1XdLngCq3/s2048/Deb's%20Sunset%20Cliffs%20(16).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXttQu7CcBfBhGBuufdO9xnegrMGnk2HhKBLsaDcF91Fn1FMSW94O3X1twDcXfc1kOTIN8lmrs9oZ4fa9_x-_eMjj_f5a2pjOx5-KCZJVu8_iSd3NrHsOoMbj63soDaRhUia3mhSnoR_y8CTi6076Q8j3YGZO51uBBomqyyGCocS9N9_AaD3y1XdLngCq3/w480-h640/Deb's%20Sunset%20Cliffs%20(16).jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ballast they have barged in to help protect the cliffs. Note the small arch in the corner.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Next up, the Cabrillo National Monument and Point Loma Lighthouse. You drive down a road that goes through the Naval Base Point Loma (a submarine base) and past a huge cemetary (way to many lives lost to wars) before getting to the point.We have our America the Beautiful pass so it's free to us instead of $20.<div><br /><h1 class="page-title park-title" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; break-after: avoid; color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 1.1; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">A Voyage of Exploration at Cabrillo National Monument</h1><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><b><i>Climbing out of his boat and onto shore in 1542, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo stepped into history as the first European to set foot on what is now the West Coast of the United States. In addition to telling the story of 16th century exploration, the park is home to a wealth of cultural and natural resources. </i></b></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMtPb8jamCmu2pTNYaGEkbqHmiAsL_KsYQZSs2siq734Q5FeCgGrV4TcSEOO386sbueU58FlWK6DSI6uAQkU917tGPCCLx23Lk9l8NzgmDys44lt55UlTvCV9wN0r4Wvt_81j7y1jwWBoW1MY9B7Z_NaOzblgDf2VdZ0ZZfowqtLStivl1SPjY3Vnzkfo4/s2048/Cabrillo%20National%20Monument%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMtPb8jamCmu2pTNYaGEkbqHmiAsL_KsYQZSs2siq734Q5FeCgGrV4TcSEOO386sbueU58FlWK6DSI6uAQkU917tGPCCLx23Lk9l8NzgmDys44lt55UlTvCV9wN0r4Wvt_81j7y1jwWBoW1MY9B7Z_NaOzblgDf2VdZ0ZZfowqtLStivl1SPjY3Vnzkfo4/w640-h480/Cabrillo%20National%20Monument%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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font-size: 16px;"><i>San Diego, at the southwest boundary of the U.S., was an obvious choice for a lighthouse. The tip of Point Loma, at 422 feet above sea level, offered what seemed to be the perfect spot for a lighthouse because the light could be seen from both the ocean side of Point Loma and the bay side.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Construction of the lighthouse began in 1854. Francis A. Gibbons and Francis X. Kelly were partners in the Baltimore firm ultimately hired for the job. They disliked the Point Loma location because it required them to build a road and bridges in order to haul materials to the site. Water for the mortar and plaster was brought in from a well in La Playa, about seven miles away.</i></b></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQE5XrvNpUqGa21Kfml5cSyBOcy3upQnO1htqC6hoOGVx_JDdtlJcDKMtTQj7QlDX3UE-KEs_TjvAfnHkC5PZC634fH9bsD0VN16LcU7O9_ZZhNTeb4y51RL_xCmC5W3hNdyaaFqPNUYpfob4PZslOAztWXCGgbAaqyTcnUcVhHp-Vpp90pya5vw-blrC/s2048/Old%20Point%20Loma%20Lighthouse%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQE5XrvNpUqGa21Kfml5cSyBOcy3upQnO1htqC6hoOGVx_JDdtlJcDKMtTQj7QlDX3UE-KEs_TjvAfnHkC5PZC634fH9bsD0VN16LcU7O9_ZZhNTeb4y51RL_xCmC5W3hNdyaaFqPNUYpfob4PZslOAztWXCGgbAaqyTcnUcVhHp-Vpp90pya5vw-blrC/w640-h480/Old%20Point%20Loma%20Lighthouse%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzLfwx10AUSjYlRp8fR9oHRV9jf25bER8yejaevM5u9p9nOahgqjewURnRbVzD66viW7jcQf23edvMhrC3wc2PL-UATifa41og-kKX51p-4F82PxRg8kQkB4_ETsaZathgF2x5PP73XTZgo6axbxtsy-4tm63dg80DGfnNm1LDlpPKjpqQY10S35eUZOrj/s2048/Deb's%20Cabrillo%20NM%20(14).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzLfwx10AUSjYlRp8fR9oHRV9jf25bER8yejaevM5u9p9nOahgqjewURnRbVzD66viW7jcQf23edvMhrC3wc2PL-UATifa41og-kKX51p-4F82PxRg8kQkB4_ETsaZathgF2x5PP73XTZgo6axbxtsy-4tm63dg80DGfnNm1LDlpPKjpqQY10S35eUZOrj/w640-h480/Deb's%20Cabrillo%20NM%20(14).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2D4GJiLps5xPbeUd2RFv5SjyMQQLgMAaM_qvSxeAN7sgpfCbSG218GC0NiYONUDAlwuzz5m6348-LnTcB2nZm_54IW0QJV35BQ94uYRp0v8yPxurMHuDm6FZTwRtRy1J0YsC5GsttwyqzcztJRwbs1gPNVgNp0YTEdmQddkWtbj3p0ieOJt6tzc5H5L0Y/s2048/Old%20Point%20Loma%20Lighthouse%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1347" data-original-width="2048" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2D4GJiLps5xPbeUd2RFv5SjyMQQLgMAaM_qvSxeAN7sgpfCbSG218GC0NiYONUDAlwuzz5m6348-LnTcB2nZm_54IW0QJV35BQ94uYRp0v8yPxurMHuDm6FZTwRtRy1J0YsC5GsttwyqzcztJRwbs1gPNVgNp0YTEdmQddkWtbj3p0ieOJt6tzc5H5L0Y/w640-h420/Old%20Point%20Loma%20Lighthouse%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj0YM0Q9R3Z5vnND5ZnJJFs9T-M1ejvMnbaik1byyAs9uO4XdzlNXmr7Fnp7BbmoNBow7QuQaop9ItoH8Sk0S6mOHKPuHMJkwJqs8KOQk4TrCiYlCDz3Ko1CedNo6xyliABP_CeFChLO2SRxuVV0GVBcZ3_aRLixOUB37YAIpj1sjBRZyPEjtyL8bQOG_G/s2048/Old%20Point%20Loma%20Lighthouse%20(6).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj0YM0Q9R3Z5vnND5ZnJJFs9T-M1ejvMnbaik1byyAs9uO4XdzlNXmr7Fnp7BbmoNBow7QuQaop9ItoH8Sk0S6mOHKPuHMJkwJqs8KOQk4TrCiYlCDz3Ko1CedNo6xyliABP_CeFChLO2SRxuVV0GVBcZ3_aRLixOUB37YAIpj1sjBRZyPEjtyL8bQOG_G/w640-h480/Old%20Point%20Loma%20Lighthouse%20(6).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCGaAPqlap6pcKmx8eF7y8jcCeduYGbVVfLSCxhn0YhyODGuXZggIaG5h6cF-Qnyo5PZnZwgrRybvc5CNBQnhvzHFaeklpTrpAQT71zvFJR7ca49BMtKvBzibmoG9cuWsay7Sq3DmIjZGxz8oVIrM4Q-wnBp7wDSzxK1-Fzz2ICP19XGXLZ2Q4rxTmJHb/s2048/Old%20Point%20Loma%20Lighthouse%20(7).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCGaAPqlap6pcKmx8eF7y8jcCeduYGbVVfLSCxhn0YhyODGuXZggIaG5h6cF-Qnyo5PZnZwgrRybvc5CNBQnhvzHFaeklpTrpAQT71zvFJR7ca49BMtKvBzibmoG9cuWsay7Sq3DmIjZGxz8oVIrM4Q-wnBp7wDSzxK1-Fzz2ICP19XGXLZ2Q4rxTmJHb/w640-h480/Old%20Point%20Loma%20Lighthouse%20(7).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="text-align: center;">We didn't go up these skinny stairs to the light, but Ray took a picture up the stairwell. I didn't see anyone come out on the balcony at the top, so I suspect you can only go where the last windows are, visible from the backside anyways.</span></div><div><br style="text-align: center;" /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht7QjzP8CFVlTGeYDolbMcntMgvKD3SHl9prlUroI5jXPyfTqakbdiEA2tx5UPpBZuggtUop12G_Zm9pxfe3uOHKt5EYZioEUzrCv1M6AsATQ2vNA0OSH5xPA51VB3IpwZUbG0R0YwBTbQBdX8t3wvVlbyoTsrg4km2sIv-ksvhVOEP-tOAibuJSvP9yV9/s2048/Deb's%20Cabrillo%20NM%20(19).jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht7QjzP8CFVlTGeYDolbMcntMgvKD3SHl9prlUroI5jXPyfTqakbdiEA2tx5UPpBZuggtUop12G_Zm9pxfe3uOHKt5EYZioEUzrCv1M6AsATQ2vNA0OSH5xPA51VB3IpwZUbG0R0YwBTbQBdX8t3wvVlbyoTsrg4km2sIv-ksvhVOEP-tOAibuJSvP9yV9/w480-h640/Deb's%20Cabrillo%20NM%20(19).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv94C3VyVX1E8tuuGjrSEGqmLDeyKns04rjmrFjD6ek0W7OzilQTPWpX7bHz31Z8KPuuOjOq9qeB2f28vUM3wqdL7kOUEgPXtkCYf2VhYZIKBPBWl4yPKzzj9U2mbABPWTwDHH664lYjTR0tlW6vG5hL-NdwxjLX3AP0bmjst3y9UWAfh4VqCDZETEwUNQ/s2048/Deb's%20Cabrillo%20NM%20(21).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv94C3VyVX1E8tuuGjrSEGqmLDeyKns04rjmrFjD6ek0W7OzilQTPWpX7bHz31Z8KPuuOjOq9qeB2f28vUM3wqdL7kOUEgPXtkCYf2VhYZIKBPBWl4yPKzzj9U2mbABPWTwDHH664lYjTR0tlW6vG5hL-NdwxjLX3AP0bmjst3y9UWAfh4VqCDZETEwUNQ/w480-h640/Deb's%20Cabrillo%20NM%20(21).jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A light in the other building to view.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwHDltlp_6nKAN38_Qxqjwkk9w4XmZg47eMQuNd1TdmlQfQ4TFpI2t2LRdwMYtVLm25Ss5JJ9J_hqCW-nYSfPTNVGAuXBveloQnmffVRPHzOsBpFvXekbjLvkZ46orVCvS5byZjjEInB8kS7qUNKAOns_DFnqW_MeQtmZw9SGS6g_uEAxqKEhqQgs9cA6Z/s2048/Deb's%20Cabrillo%20NM%20(17).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwHDltlp_6nKAN38_Qxqjwkk9w4XmZg47eMQuNd1TdmlQfQ4TFpI2t2LRdwMYtVLm25Ss5JJ9J_hqCW-nYSfPTNVGAuXBveloQnmffVRPHzOsBpFvXekbjLvkZ46orVCvS5byZjjEInB8kS7qUNKAOns_DFnqW_MeQtmZw9SGS6g_uEAxqKEhqQgs9cA6Z/w640-h480/Deb's%20Cabrillo%20NM%20(17).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kitchen Garden</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>As you can see it's a long way down to the water where the tide pools are. We opted not to go down there. :)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQDByDN8hVVqbY5Lgbn50PFqIci6PNI0CN6z3cY6KuGn_k28-ducOs1nAFAaZDjfLCsSMxAH_Yfd-zKVOaWXfNaO_kjdnaeDWHJHnColYJprW4GlNqpTtTKHvJBJtB2wkVTD0miVZ8NLh_uZIfaQbjTMz6dtQ7kJNxa1oc9mPKEdkc7ieCNh7sMqx9ex1/s2048/Old%20Point%20Loma%20Lighthouse%20(5).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQDByDN8hVVqbY5Lgbn50PFqIci6PNI0CN6z3cY6KuGn_k28-ducOs1nAFAaZDjfLCsSMxAH_Yfd-zKVOaWXfNaO_kjdnaeDWHJHnColYJprW4GlNqpTtTKHvJBJtB2wkVTD0miVZ8NLh_uZIfaQbjTMz6dtQ7kJNxa1oc9mPKEdkc7ieCNh7sMqx9ex1/w640-h480/Old%20Point%20Loma%20Lighthouse%20(5).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>By now it's 1 pm, time to leave and find a place to have lunch. Great beer selection and barbecue at the Barbecue House 1/2 a block from the beach.<div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-I0HcvhdwSKdl09-dkXgvET7Al3xQZ4ut5wfmaG5fO-JT2DQ-A_28P1FE1MsO9EJdyS-SvL_FU6ZwDDhT7TjM3N1WFh841qeXRWf2qIx-WA5sWBdBr2X-kLPi9fxXvDv19Jo1LbWpR_wW1Mhq7VEVFcezb30tA5o1Tlp1Q4nMSGnKGq-jPPAwOC_2StPQ/s2048/BBQ%20House%20Bar%20&%20Grill.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1409" data-original-width="2048" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-I0HcvhdwSKdl09-dkXgvET7Al3xQZ4ut5wfmaG5fO-JT2DQ-A_28P1FE1MsO9EJdyS-SvL_FU6ZwDDhT7TjM3N1WFh841qeXRWf2qIx-WA5sWBdBr2X-kLPi9fxXvDv19Jo1LbWpR_wW1Mhq7VEVFcezb30tA5o1Tlp1Q4nMSGnKGq-jPPAwOC_2StPQ/w640-h440/BBQ%20House%20Bar%20&%20Grill.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>This whole area is about drinking booze lol. Lots of bars and restaurants right at Pacific Beach area. This place turned out to be across from Hodads, which we ate at earlier this week. Lots of "funky people" up and down the street who I imagine are "surfer dudes". Knitted colourful touques, shorts and sandals. <br /><p>Back home for 2:30 or so to sit outside in the sunshine. Fabulous day.</p><p>Today's a beautiful day. There's a 5K run on the road outside the park at 9am. This will close our access for going out for 2 hour,s so we decided to "get out of dodge" shortly before 9am.</p><p>Today's adventure is the Presidio Park, Heritage Park and Old Town San Diego State Park. It's nice getting going early, as we missed the Saturday morning traffic and parking spots are easily found.</p><p>First up, the Presidio.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8fsPLxwQ_VpgZcLjeLjRHSax83z0EELfZa2GE4MLniPI9ApswXcIyY_EW21naSfu_G57C1H3Lj0aLiJ2vwIMf0SnOkRjIosQv1iB5vn96o3ZtEg6VqyKBiMkclXLEsGr2uS-go74oCeqc6Xi3dwH01MwTUSq6lhAmlk2vT1VShfK64NtNQ6dX_8cmM31Q/s2048/Presidio%20(3).jpg" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8fsPLxwQ_VpgZcLjeLjRHSax83z0EELfZa2GE4MLniPI9ApswXcIyY_EW21naSfu_G57C1H3Lj0aLiJ2vwIMf0SnOkRjIosQv1iB5vn96o3ZtEg6VqyKBiMkclXLEsGr2uS-go74oCeqc6Xi3dwH01MwTUSq6lhAmlk2vT1VShfK64NtNQ6dX_8cmM31Q/w640-h480/Presidio%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><b><i>The Spanish presidio of San Diego was established on Presidio Hill July 1, 1769, the day Governor Don Gaspar de Portola claimed "Alta California" as a territory of Spain. The presidio was the first permanent European settlement on the Pacific Coast. It was also the base of operations for the Spanish colonization of California, achieved through the development of missions and presidios. The presidio served as the base for exploration throughout California's interior and it remained the seat of military power in California through the Mexican period. Originally constructed of wood, the presidio was reconstructed of adobe in 1778. When news of Mexico's independence from Spain reached California in 1822, the Mexican army took possession of the San Diego Presidio. From 1825-1829 it served as the Mexican Governor's residence. After the Pueblo de San Diego was founded in 1835, the presidio buildings fell into ruin. In 1929 a park was established at the site. The Serra Museum, adjacent the park, houses a collection of archeological artifacts related to the history of Spanish California.</i></b></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;">There were a couples getting their pictures taken for either their wedding or engagement. Beautiful backdrop.</span></p><p><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0QH0TltRJpKt4AmZnb4Em6_xJtZTmQ-smdZqS3fjusOXQMUOni4G2t95v5DlOX4keLEr0YP5501NXGzH_Igo7wKwHmIva0dIA0ari9agrV_GYu4P6nk5607e-hrgGZ_cz_fohUkdsQl3Lz3AJLDXMEruJY8lfabuLB5IYVoTg6Ye7-DBhtzI0rWtx8Ew/s2048/Presidio%20(6).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0QH0TltRJpKt4AmZnb4Em6_xJtZTmQ-smdZqS3fjusOXQMUOni4G2t95v5DlOX4keLEr0YP5501NXGzH_Igo7wKwHmIva0dIA0ari9agrV_GYu4P6nk5607e-hrgGZ_cz_fohUkdsQl3Lz3AJLDXMEruJY8lfabuLB5IYVoTg6Ye7-DBhtzI0rWtx8Ew/w640-h480/Presidio%20(6).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWsuTvHgFqKmGIBQ8drCxOIcYCD0gUH1sONKBG2gvN7dexPngrCV_dVkK1GChS4EMaqu0IeAy_SGpii3s2sWDQtJNzZeAUax5jvl3i_MDMqw-i4YyN9vB6lgzcdVGaqMi3Li1O6_2Fvj1fN9NhMYno-ag0OlssG5FZ6GHP9e_IlAqnZzAMjUKWt4CBPw9r/s2048/Presidio%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWsuTvHgFqKmGIBQ8drCxOIcYCD0gUH1sONKBG2gvN7dexPngrCV_dVkK1GChS4EMaqu0IeAy_SGpii3s2sWDQtJNzZeAUax5jvl3i_MDMqw-i4YyN9vB6lgzcdVGaqMi3Li1O6_2Fvj1fN9NhMYno-ag0OlssG5FZ6GHP9e_IlAqnZzAMjUKWt4CBPw9r/w640-h480/Presidio%20(4).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnFONffiZf9pQSsrIIrOVhO3DDXbSxgW1oFhU060XQmjkT4tOBNTCIqZJBygMmAukvPpYO5b-qg9m6EGPB2VfjTl_fE3YnBtSPSboN-qENNuo23eoDBb1OjE-w-BSp4gFlPG3AF85o37cI4jJDKDf0YfN4ef03LmbQ9jf3LGwk6GX_0LSmsnRhgYevvrPJ/s2048/Presidio%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1225" data-original-width="2048" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnFONffiZf9pQSsrIIrOVhO3DDXbSxgW1oFhU060XQmjkT4tOBNTCIqZJBygMmAukvPpYO5b-qg9m6EGPB2VfjTl_fE3YnBtSPSboN-qENNuo23eoDBb1OjE-w-BSp4gFlPG3AF85o37cI4jJDKDf0YfN4ef03LmbQ9jf3LGwk6GX_0LSmsnRhgYevvrPJ/w640-h382/Presidio%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Back in the car to the top of the hill to see the Mormon Battlion Monument. 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What fabulous houses up here.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj8XJFf-xQEOGUQEzffqs13e9b46GDAQX9UPDtNAGYxg6SXH4gPt05X6eiX9MfESCBDMl7eyRvbi-HeoFP2iVEZtoauKphXqIyy3wAbu2JNguPCzPFNPkXhEDUmKmAozp20xmkK3o5s6V9s8Oar-IDM-txMx-Y4JCaRJlP3keTtqfTMUcgSu2ApWjgdSKY/s2048/Scenic%20Drive%20Houses%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj8XJFf-xQEOGUQEzffqs13e9b46GDAQX9UPDtNAGYxg6SXH4gPt05X6eiX9MfESCBDMl7eyRvbi-HeoFP2iVEZtoauKphXqIyy3wAbu2JNguPCzPFNPkXhEDUmKmAozp20xmkK3o5s6V9s8Oar-IDM-txMx-Y4JCaRJlP3keTtqfTMUcgSu2ApWjgdSKY/w640-h480/Scenic%20Drive%20Houses%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipV5qaYy1SFtyyJiJSu1qIXUV_kxK6oi3mLgf35y5Yv2zZoZAthm2cArFqX2Ugy-PX1x7bfYk7BupQXDog4FXbxmNbGy4ep6fyNPys6fPcSISn3iVHWk_0-Dbs9KGNXFjp6hFpdQ61CV15kF6u4zMJZF_6vloQF6yjcAhBWB0g7X1o1h0JwSEwZg_87gZg/s2048/Scenic%20Drive%20Houses%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1399" data-original-width="2048" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipV5qaYy1SFtyyJiJSu1qIXUV_kxK6oi3mLgf35y5Yv2zZoZAthm2cArFqX2Ugy-PX1x7bfYk7BupQXDog4FXbxmNbGy4ep6fyNPys6fPcSISn3iVHWk_0-Dbs9KGNXFjp6hFpdQ61CV15kF6u4zMJZF_6vloQF6yjcAhBWB0g7X1o1h0JwSEwZg_87gZg/w640-h438/Scenic%20Drive%20Houses%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><p><span style="background-color: white;">Time to head to the Heritage Park. What gorgeous Victorian houses. We couldn't go in, but the exteriors are all refurbished.</span></p><p></p><p><span face="Verdana, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fefefe; color: #343333; font-size: 15px;">T<i><b>his charming County park is adjacent to Old Town in San Diego, and features several restored Victorian homes and the city’s first synagogue, The Temple Beth Israel. It is a fine example of the Victorian architecture of wealthy San Diego residents in the late 1880s-1890s. The Temple Beth Israel now hosts weddings, receptions and bar mitzvahs. The large lawn remains open to the public and is available for event reservations. NOTE: With the exception of the Senlis Cottage and Temple Beth Israel, the homes have been restored on the exterior, only, and are not open to the public. </b></i></span></p><p><span face="Verdana, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fefefe; color: #343333; font-size: 15px;">On June 29, 2021, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors directed the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to add overnight accommodations to the park, enhancing and activating this public space. The project is currently under design, and will protect the historic exterior of the Victorian-era homes while retrofitting the interiors. 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It wasn't open yet so Ray just took pictures of the outside.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH7KV2V1yX9ikKV7iV8yZnmG-JkJqbJ1UtO_pRgmRsAQySTE4WKoOsbPMyUFJtY11g2Y9dKbjYcIBsC94f2bCMosYo-qkcQv1k7u3ffA7XApgnrYaNhTRTdqvEVnUnvv6OitGNfnzKoAchPpPD9oDiFHfs1NkMQ8aCH-h2QnL0OZEDoIPD9mMNDDXHwATE/s2048/Mormon%20Battalion%20Historic%20Site%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH7KV2V1yX9ikKV7iV8yZnmG-JkJqbJ1UtO_pRgmRsAQySTE4WKoOsbPMyUFJtY11g2Y9dKbjYcIBsC94f2bCMosYo-qkcQv1k7u3ffA7XApgnrYaNhTRTdqvEVnUnvv6OitGNfnzKoAchPpPD9oDiFHfs1NkMQ8aCH-h2QnL0OZEDoIPD9mMNDDXHwATE/w640-h480/Mormon%20Battalion%20Historic%20Site%20(4).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYPht8hvO8ddBOdFnBRtXpuyXMf93oJztUzLv2U8qPz72usfYMMSdv_lBJj-nOoXZs8e__WOeisKm2IVS0IRxGkPEvbSCSFP_Q-K5V6LwP4DdhArE5eCgBGNg459rbwh6ZHsfcpgBaVwdJSwrP6bRfTdyRUqtYoIk15rD14z97I09sbCnl2wGJ8jfKXIu/s2048/Mormon%20Battalion%20Historic%20Site%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYPht8hvO8ddBOdFnBRtXpuyXMf93oJztUzLv2U8qPz72usfYMMSdv_lBJj-nOoXZs8e__WOeisKm2IVS0IRxGkPEvbSCSFP_Q-K5V6LwP4DdhArE5eCgBGNg459rbwh6ZHsfcpgBaVwdJSwrP6bRfTdyRUqtYoIk15rD14z97I09sbCnl2wGJ8jfKXIu/w640-h480/Mormon%20Battalion%20Historic%20Site%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSbK2fCR4NeHhmkGFwC6xkIl_4K8emKPLHayYJSnxWCld_TTplqD3Rh12bjBUMb-RBvAOmyuEtLdlwfBNSbq0WsgwPo_9s2tUGEvCurFmTN6iplUXCQErz7lZOU-SmEBH1ohG77ac_km6IR-V7uNhcY4p4P5VeibHOvXD3WJFWFqD2jlpA14qfrQZgu-gn/s2048/Mormon%20Battalion%20Historic%20Site%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1286" data-original-width="2048" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSbK2fCR4NeHhmkGFwC6xkIl_4K8emKPLHayYJSnxWCld_TTplqD3Rh12bjBUMb-RBvAOmyuEtLdlwfBNSbq0WsgwPo_9s2tUGEvCurFmTN6iplUXCQErz7lZOU-SmEBH1ohG77ac_km6IR-V7uNhcY4p4P5VeibHOvXD3WJFWFqD2jlpA14qfrQZgu-gn/w640-h402/Mormon%20Battalion%20Historic%20Site%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Back in the car and downhill to Old Town San Diego Park. We were lucky to find a parking spot as the area is already quite busy. We walked the streets first, before going into the park.</p><div>A popular restaurant, the Cafe Coyote.</div><div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Y6SQSNCYu8gDcwl2g0I1FwaNGZzX3wDAMm8rmS7psA3Na7vXHGagu14qTl-FXQx3F065Lme2oux19KvrHjwTWSqbYE5B6-IB-9MjdxXssLeiFdMZ9JS2UOsIac2KFfzvuA-thWgs4OwqhGTfoyNhfyzENZ7wknSj62JNbVPuVgVCF0apx2bp0bdNS12O/s2048/Cafe%20Coyote%20Mexican%20Restaurant%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Y6SQSNCYu8gDcwl2g0I1FwaNGZzX3wDAMm8rmS7psA3Na7vXHGagu14qTl-FXQx3F065Lme2oux19KvrHjwTWSqbYE5B6-IB-9MjdxXssLeiFdMZ9JS2UOsIac2KFfzvuA-thWgs4OwqhGTfoyNhfyzENZ7wknSj62JNbVPuVgVCF0apx2bp0bdNS12O/w640-h480/Cafe%20Coyote%20Mexican%20Restaurant%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><i>eighborhood of San Diego, California. It contains 230 acres and is bounded by Interstate 8 on the north, Interstate 5 on the west, Mission Hills on the east and south. It is the oldest settled area in San Diego and is the site of the first European settlement in present-day California.</i></b></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"> Lots of colour, restaurants and old shops portraying what it was like in the 1800's. 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This pic seems appropriate as it's International Women Day.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><span style="background-color: white;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBHcUIEzVZJZm7YfAJDMt4DM3p_S_dB0Ab8arSf6W0egIOb5PDD6wmS1i0cSsZ_Hre2PAvclsX6qxQGrMbnvRXaTvIVRhVD9ivNC1ZHjuupCIVk0D5jqqfXUTjzISwAN7DIKSENH4CEBIVuCNNIsrLCEM1sIdMJLJ0tSCSgmTDA8ZfAR4lSDK32NByKR_k/s2048/Old%20Town%20San%20Diego%20Park%20(22).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBHcUIEzVZJZm7YfAJDMt4DM3p_S_dB0Ab8arSf6W0egIOb5PDD6wmS1i0cSsZ_Hre2PAvclsX6qxQGrMbnvRXaTvIVRhVD9ivNC1ZHjuupCIVk0D5jqqfXUTjzISwAN7DIKSENH4CEBIVuCNNIsrLCEM1sIdMJLJ0tSCSgmTDA8ZfAR4lSDK32NByKR_k/w640-h480/Old%20Town%20San%20Diego%20Park%20(22).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We had no idea walking through the small gate that so much was behind it.</div><div><br /></div><b><i>The Casa de Estudillo, also known as the Estudillo House, is a historic <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe">adobe</a> house in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego,_California">San Diego, California</a>, United States. It was constructed in 1827 by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Mar%C3%ADa_Estudillo">José María Estudillo</a> and his son <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Antonio_Estudillo">José Antonio Estudillo</a>, early settlers of San Diego and members of the prominent <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estudillo_family_of_California">Estudillo family of California</a>, and was considered one of the finest houses in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alta_California">Mexican California</a>.</i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><b><i>The large building is a U-shaped structure, measuring 113 feet (34.4 m) on the front side, and 98 feet (29.9 m) on each of the wings.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_de_Estudillo#cite_note-7">[7]</a> It is constructed in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Colonial">Spanish Colonial</a> style, meaning that the house's 13 rooms are set consecutively in the building and connected only by an external covered corredor (as opposed to an interior <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallway">hallway</a>). 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Another wonderful day. About 7500 steps for us today.</span></p></div></div></div></div></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div></div>Deb Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07239470933976567946noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977531227838450987.post-52702886810643131792024-03-08T06:33:00.000-08:002024-03-08T06:56:49.093-08:00San Diego - Touring Shelter Island, March 6 <p>The clouds were supposed to come in this morning with rain developing. It didn't happen and the sun came out with only a few clouds. Ray decided to visit Shelter Island and walk/drive around for pictures. It's not really an island but more of an isthmus.</p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Shelter Island:</span></b></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b>An Island Born from Human Ingenuity. <span style="padding-right: 8px;">During World War II,</span><span class="hgKElc" face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202124;"><span style="background-color: white; padding-right: 8px;"> the San Diego Bay had to accommodate larger ships, so the bay was dredged, and the sandbank was built up – eventually, more than 20 feet above high tide, and Shelter Island (after being developed through the 1950s) was born.</span></span></b></i></span></p><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvV3vVmqhkCmi5u-Detpe8Ta8wK0q0tCg2uKX3LEry7l7dDOScaMXOp_ubEdELfEhCAFe9M4SIWWDLbb5WM5nZ3kzRSnetmhnV9BaHERVVOS3qq_AZBincxfPd9AAalZ9R5mWbkdTgM_C8TPYMIlZYlWUyLXWGnSunONQMnGtD9r1i-4q4f0xMFfDGoDn/s800/1-Shelter-Island-San-Diegos-Best-Kept-Secret.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvV3vVmqhkCmi5u-Detpe8Ta8wK0q0tCg2uKX3LEry7l7dDOScaMXOp_ubEdELfEhCAFe9M4SIWWDLbb5WM5nZ3kzRSnetmhnV9BaHERVVOS3qq_AZBincxfPd9AAalZ9R5mWbkdTgM_C8TPYMIlZYlWUyLXWGnSunONQMnGtD9r1i-4q4f0xMFfDGoDn/w400-h266/1-Shelter-Island-San-Diegos-Best-Kept-Secret.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Now it hosts lots of hotels and marinas. We drove to the far west end of the spit and worked our way back east. <div><br /></div><div>This palm below is a white flowering bird of paradise (Strelitizia Nicolai if you want to get technical). The plants are near the Japanese Friendship Bell portion of the Shelter Island Shoreland Park at the end of the spit.<br /><div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4zhotxwT1vqumbt5xWM5lTsoELHxwpSURhz2r9SJ6hAqr3kfJgMO8Un0EAiStlbEA8CVLuM1uhdoRSD-GEwrBW3R9v4z50b439FqCwbFoFua6Gay6jU3CspUukB8jPqVH4luzp-dn05lT8Yoa4aL3iiT_kzcvsb_A3dhHaAyve4tdU6D3TKR5iQ4RYapj/s2048/Bird%20of%20Paradise%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1657" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4zhotxwT1vqumbt5xWM5lTsoELHxwpSURhz2r9SJ6hAqr3kfJgMO8Un0EAiStlbEA8CVLuM1uhdoRSD-GEwrBW3R9v4z50b439FqCwbFoFua6Gay6jU3CspUukB8jPqVH4luzp-dn05lT8Yoa4aL3iiT_kzcvsb_A3dhHaAyve4tdU6D3TKR5iQ4RYapj/w518-h640/Bird%20of%20Paradise%20(1).jpg" width="518" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyd7V0XzYfwz_Xcf0CieDv2n25DLUoNIKpsiVmSH7VLrBLYVdI2vkaOZC4Q62gNSkKHDZVVL4J2_nK-Ci-9Cftf9-U7nqDKCXqx26PkGjgP8UJvws8F4EMCIyBzz-ijwcW1dLDY1z7fetVYVqm38X4fJQqNIUyC1jY-JTaRqIbyRdIJaqO0UIETq2u_py8/s2048/Bird%20of%20Paradise%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1287" data-original-width="2048" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyd7V0XzYfwz_Xcf0CieDv2n25DLUoNIKpsiVmSH7VLrBLYVdI2vkaOZC4Q62gNSkKHDZVVL4J2_nK-Ci-9Cftf9-U7nqDKCXqx26PkGjgP8UJvws8F4EMCIyBzz-ijwcW1dLDY1z7fetVYVqm38X4fJQqNIUyC1jY-JTaRqIbyRdIJaqO0UIETq2u_py8/w640-h402/Bird%20of%20Paradise%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>There are lots of sculptures along the waterfront. At the west end is the Japanese Friendship Bell, cast by living National Treasure (as designated by Japan), Masahiko Katori. Yokohama is the sister city of San Diego. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl5I7xZAbA8No3ms4E-fhEzJC6sd35TRB-ErTrisesAeaoOeUVz9MROhrP78JueiC53sjUYYiBIWenoXqTF_DWHDJZtei6mbCrABWv3tHHNaY9FNGsx-_6ZyGG0ss2nb36Pvl2ZcbeCxNftJiUF0ejLP35E1DZ7RU0UeeOp-lP2fL71IIKsPqkX0WQbJXn/s2048/Japanese%20Friendship%20Bell%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl5I7xZAbA8No3ms4E-fhEzJC6sd35TRB-ErTrisesAeaoOeUVz9MROhrP78JueiC53sjUYYiBIWenoXqTF_DWHDJZtei6mbCrABWv3tHHNaY9FNGsx-_6ZyGG0ss2nb36Pvl2ZcbeCxNftJiUF0ejLP35E1DZ7RU0UeeOp-lP2fL71IIKsPqkX0WQbJXn/w480-h640/Japanese%20Friendship%20Bell%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-eZyudfkYuK0G3FoW_STIqMojI5fK81lUFER3qYhsEP5g24bicMch33nLT6OqgZpg1PCZUnjhjiOttodUZJbTCnin8g_yrUhISAKdizqfqVAcECHuJ3wbVhU7sp8CKUgkZs2-97TiDbP6NoX7MSZ_6UKZsh5m_EMWO8CPv2_rRS1Habd7UhnARusNd0Wy/s2048/Japanese%20Friendship%20Bell%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Heading east the next sculpture is The Tunamans Memorial.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqFsI9QamLf-l1e-4LQneL8V-OYZrbwpVFliKYyWND0-KB1crUMGsq_LgPC_Z4toiaSCXZAsV7vFhthJYm8vfNMLrUmKs8yILbAI673G_KiCkSo8Dq8ilb2TSgVU59H1YPMT53wCr6h3GIpdBFLs_XJGcWXcT-dl_Sx_yjc6Gh7fYkkIJigAehwQIUCJl/s2048/The%20Tunamans%20Memorial%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqFsI9QamLf-l1e-4LQneL8V-OYZrbwpVFliKYyWND0-KB1crUMGsq_LgPC_Z4toiaSCXZAsV7vFhthJYm8vfNMLrUmKs8yILbAI673G_KiCkSo8Dq8ilb2TSgVU59H1YPMT53wCr6h3GIpdBFLs_XJGcWXcT-dl_Sx_yjc6Gh7fYkkIJigAehwQIUCJl/w480-h640/The%20Tunamans%20Memorial%20(2).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next on the list is the Pacific Portal is a sculptural gazebo,</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8UW2yXubH7rigpZTiUqJ8mC_c17Fxy_xkF2ebO38gje7ScGu3X9XMLyDkTT8kDjALEm7lEtQJAv5NvAKFYZLaHdXIcXRbdQzC53EU0s_J7dVf92Nrs8XFDMjPzsZPGnVRlm90D0v2UvzGPPqQHrL5uYokLphHS_JxgMMAPJWFJGxN-x5WSpPn6mu171b/s2048/Pacific%20Portal%20Sculpture%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1565" data-original-width="2048" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8UW2yXubH7rigpZTiUqJ8mC_c17Fxy_xkF2ebO38gje7ScGu3X9XMLyDkTT8kDjALEm7lEtQJAv5NvAKFYZLaHdXIcXRbdQzC53EU0s_J7dVf92Nrs8XFDMjPzsZPGnVRlm90D0v2UvzGPPqQHrL5uYokLphHS_JxgMMAPJWFJGxN-x5WSpPn6mu171b/w640-h490/Pacific%20Portal%20Sculpture%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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While Ray scrambled for his telephoto lens back at the car, I managed to take the pics he wanted with my phone. He wouldn't have made it. <span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #5f6368; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">USS Tripoli</span><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-size: 14px;"> (</span><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #5f6368; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">LHA-7</span><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-size: 14px;">) is the second America-class amphibious assault ship built for the United States Navy. On 7 May 2012. 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It has a gorgeous view over San Diego Harbour. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr4qbTAL6Vt2RpF2Yxw16jFc5Ea35E5JUX6KUGXIB_fNdzwNClSTUB_0124l4Y91T2wsN9aaOthVgA_alNa57WXepzcFX6SAhwoCu00Zg5tTFXQ-AhdELHCHsMtH_edT_X9P7M1fdJoYxpSiXsC5V33qP-tp4h1nJ9-9jAESffmHCbJUmydmQN2ImQ9UXa/s2048/Bali%20Hai%20Restaurant%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr4qbTAL6Vt2RpF2Yxw16jFc5Ea35E5JUX6KUGXIB_fNdzwNClSTUB_0124l4Y91T2wsN9aaOthVgA_alNa57WXepzcFX6SAhwoCu00Zg5tTFXQ-AhdELHCHsMtH_edT_X9P7M1fdJoYxpSiXsC5V33qP-tp4h1nJ9-9jAESffmHCbJUmydmQN2ImQ9UXa/w640-h480/Bali%20Hai%20Restaurant%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The restaurant was upstairs.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKGkAlanTD7-94peDjmBI-SMId_zQdhDGLLy6mTw_0dm0i5fFmasuG2Bs7EGP79Od3sSI6vrZJ-JetJHh4ulD57GQuKW5dSIe2JwzW9Q5eudyr_l3k-ydd4AvHjfguW4QUh7gSagvwORi2WbPaO86EEVuem5DQGRKafxkEHmDJ5H2RQcx-q3-eElqmIdPx/s2048/Bali%20Hai%20Restaurant%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKGkAlanTD7-94peDjmBI-SMId_zQdhDGLLy6mTw_0dm0i5fFmasuG2Bs7EGP79Od3sSI6vrZJ-JetJHh4ulD57GQuKW5dSIe2JwzW9Q5eudyr_l3k-ydd4AvHjfguW4QUh7gSagvwORi2WbPaO86EEVuem5DQGRKafxkEHmDJ5H2RQcx-q3-eElqmIdPx/w640-h480/Bali%20Hai%20Restaurant%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Very Polynesian design.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0f0rDSTqYe-kK9tX3C0wYrFdEUeeAnuXHXJOfT6p-jEEZi1jB5FIcFuglObfLkhZnbqVr7em-Spa3hkd2i1rNE8z5xsZFX8NOavMa0rbuC9yJByAu47h0YJDtCZa3GDYHRo5pS9L8WzpMx6oVOtUVWfG0IbQKHCpL6s1GZzh19Mt_FD47g0M9cuUq6rm4/s2048/Bali%20Hai%20Restaurant%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0f0rDSTqYe-kK9tX3C0wYrFdEUeeAnuXHXJOfT6p-jEEZi1jB5FIcFuglObfLkhZnbqVr7em-Spa3hkd2i1rNE8z5xsZFX8NOavMa0rbuC9yJByAu47h0YJDtCZa3GDYHRo5pS9L8WzpMx6oVOtUVWfG0IbQKHCpL6s1GZzh19Mt_FD47g0M9cuUq6rm4/w640-h480/Bali%20Hai%20Restaurant%20(4).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ray's non-alcoholic pina colada and my the Mr. Bali Hai,</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn8a81E60Qbx7033HJ3Xzf4oxZ04lddWS2YqgXMN76ovdtbQaej1z2FHcHMftolXfZCr7bNRc6-REbIPIkSKGNCKFsdbjAn1mc6-0dA6cMyT8sPSh7kSIt4GytVJa3jOXjZUgVZnvT12UjpKJ8SIYlQ_sdnISJhXlIXHzqetVU66pOxSNJq36zyoPUhcH0/s2048/Bali%20Hai%20Restaurant%20(6).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn8a81E60Qbx7033HJ3Xzf4oxZ04lddWS2YqgXMN76ovdtbQaej1z2FHcHMftolXfZCr7bNRc6-REbIPIkSKGNCKFsdbjAn1mc6-0dA6cMyT8sPSh7kSIt4GytVJa3jOXjZUgVZnvT12UjpKJ8SIYlQ_sdnISJhXlIXHzqetVU66pOxSNJq36zyoPUhcH0/w300-h400/Bali%20Hai%20Restaurant%20(6).jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One drink was all I needed. lol</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The also have well known all alcohol Mai Tai, which they will serve you two of. Our shared appetizer to sample all of their appys. Delicious.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtwffvSkmmC6u_Dwyyvr3JIbBEiBIFCNJ4URbCmjLIkeJgx1nG7L72XtNLCq7PzL1oZRhb7ADu8siYMaDFB3Ugs9aUgtBblxMagqnuxWrTfmGe7TSAfUd5ZMYNLsoW8SYw8GkwsTgsuaOi7rOF7JRGAqdGhMbTwJQFSD1MU4-OOv3HGSNKVpqt8dTmr05U/s2048/Bali%20Hai%20Restaurant%20(5).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1047" data-original-width="2048" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtwffvSkmmC6u_Dwyyvr3JIbBEiBIFCNJ4URbCmjLIkeJgx1nG7L72XtNLCq7PzL1oZRhb7ADu8siYMaDFB3Ugs9aUgtBblxMagqnuxWrTfmGe7TSAfUd5ZMYNLsoW8SYw8GkwsTgsuaOi7rOF7JRGAqdGhMbTwJQFSD1MU4-OOv3HGSNKVpqt8dTmr05U/w640-h328/Bali%20Hai%20Restaurant%20(5).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tuna Poke, Spinach Lumpia, Coconut Shrimp and Beef skewers.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's the views from the restaurant. You can see the clouds are backing up now. The picture below shows the Coronado Bridge behind the aircraft carrier.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh94pTgYzIbS0xm1ukLRPaKD0GfGFQsuLhwuFEM9KPrjbHigoVMGRSGoVEzEC6pmIYx_h5rNeL_rcCCA7tS7WwEqUVMdP6zF9HGAvUFAuOyaEUpkeykw_e8x063t0-mwLYOXqLBTuA6yagNzMQrRdng5j3ZLI0pQJQtQJvXM4AMQVwGCbHfgb1t9WmexKqZ/s2048/Bali%20Hai%20View%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh94pTgYzIbS0xm1ukLRPaKD0GfGFQsuLhwuFEM9KPrjbHigoVMGRSGoVEzEC6pmIYx_h5rNeL_rcCCA7tS7WwEqUVMdP6zF9HGAvUFAuOyaEUpkeykw_e8x063t0-mwLYOXqLBTuA6yagNzMQrRdng5j3ZLI0pQJQtQJvXM4AMQVwGCbHfgb1t9WmexKqZ/w640-h480/Bali%20Hai%20View%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3tF0c2kFiM-5y1L1gM9Sp8qRM-xExIkUuCvRVrmy29C8abF5XGn6lDy4WWExWxRK2lN62cTPhqsAxToOo3r9w0Fs8V_eKduTAK8RCRnE03RsuC-UiNsWiP-Ep8Iaqxuc_voE8RwUdFQn894dBxBCpbf6KusDpMMFehpttEXnC05aLNyfSxkJ_-kTfb-uW/s2048/Bali%20Hai%20View%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="2048" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3tF0c2kFiM-5y1L1gM9Sp8qRM-xExIkUuCvRVrmy29C8abF5XGn6lDy4WWExWxRK2lN62cTPhqsAxToOo3r9w0Fs8V_eKduTAK8RCRnE03RsuC-UiNsWiP-Ep8Iaqxuc_voE8RwUdFQn894dBxBCpbf6KusDpMMFehpttEXnC05aLNyfSxkJ_-kTfb-uW/w640-h334/Bali%20Hai%20View%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">USS Carl Vincent R and USS Enterprise L</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5dXkPnVh-Yg9qxp9zZeWJI8tPdM3Gr1R_H05nohmDionX6JK3xW6B1Bco98XcQJK803Jo0kuR3T9MQoRSssz70vmBmF5KNIluG69E_z_7me6eP2-Ps_Vklz9gPkj1Eq0LYM4ZYCrIcEG5GidJH_Mh5a6LTCQihTAPr2cs9wlzJ2hRS6HEJegwE9HkGxCN/s2048/Bali%20Hai%20View%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5dXkPnVh-Yg9qxp9zZeWJI8tPdM3Gr1R_H05nohmDionX6JK3xW6B1Bco98XcQJK803Jo0kuR3T9MQoRSssz70vmBmF5KNIluG69E_z_7me6eP2-Ps_Vklz9gPkj1Eq0LYM4ZYCrIcEG5GidJH_Mh5a6LTCQihTAPr2cs9wlzJ2hRS6HEJegwE9HkGxCN/w640-h480/Bali%20Hai%20View%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDfT4Tvax9ZS80sTPf9lE_Grgds5tTJIr8fea5BhWZKJFNK1ZErMe_7WoCEpvWISA9LlIfWbY2Oh4g2CoaS8KshHKofxQpZUtKOutb0bI6gszYas22wKNTlniChC90zuaQ_6rLVzU8lDXqx5MQKEwZEMAF3iZWiZOpB7INIyj_8S33FNVlLNugdDwTSrgp/s2048/Bali%20Hai%20View%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDfT4Tvax9ZS80sTPf9lE_Grgds5tTJIr8fea5BhWZKJFNK1ZErMe_7WoCEpvWISA9LlIfWbY2Oh4g2CoaS8KshHKofxQpZUtKOutb0bI6gszYas22wKNTlniChC90zuaQ_6rLVzU8lDXqx5MQKEwZEMAF3iZWiZOpB7INIyj_8S33FNVlLNugdDwTSrgp/w640-h480/Bali%20Hai%20View%20(4).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Star of India at the Maritime Museum</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTRysdR2L75rEMYpDoAekWnrvHaD6xUYGsKEpR5H3FwfeX9ThH0iyDraV91KmKOfaGrNT56E0whFYNYjci-fNdX6vb1ZSDwjtmOQvYH8ruVMqroYB91NVgtZIFDXLQ1ya94Ldh4aK83iN43BFh-BVUFK9iOml_knqVz6QLYs1E4QoVvgje4lrsjdDoFlo/s2048/Bali%20Hai%20View%20(5).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTRysdR2L75rEMYpDoAekWnrvHaD6xUYGsKEpR5H3FwfeX9ThH0iyDraV91KmKOfaGrNT56E0whFYNYjci-fNdX6vb1ZSDwjtmOQvYH8ruVMqroYB91NVgtZIFDXLQ1ya94Ldh4aK83iN43BFh-BVUFK9iOml_knqVz6QLYs1E4QoVvgje4lrsjdDoFlo/w640-h480/Bali%20Hai%20View%20(5).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>When we exited the restaurant, it was completely cloudy. We certainly lucked out on our morning. By 4:30 it started raining.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thursday morning I woke up late as I'd been woken up late last night. Our alarm at the house in Lake Cowichan went off and they didn't get ahold of us so called Jason, who called me. Apparently our bedroom motion detector went off. After waking up our neighbour to check that the bedroom window wasn't open. All the doors were secure and this window is 2 floors up. After finding out the window was not open and nothing else had triggered, I called ADT to call off the guard coming to check and turn the alarm back off and reset. It's probably a spider on the sensor. Our housekeeper will stop by this morning to check. Of course that meant I didn't fall back asleep for 2 hours.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thursday, the sun came up for a bit and then the clouds came in again. Supposed to have a few showers in between some sunny periods. We ended up with no rain, but some really heavy black cloud cover in the afternoon. Ray took me out for a short drive and then we spent the rest of the day at the coach, doing laundry etc. <br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>Deb Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07239470933976567946noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977531227838450987.post-25892372716663149132024-03-06T09:00:00.000-08:002024-03-18T14:25:30.688-07:00San Diego, Meditation Gardens and La Jolla Cove Mar 2 - 5th<p>Saturday's a rainy, dreary day. Not very nice back at home either. At least we're not getting the snow that the upper island is, where there's a "snowfall" warning.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBE81xzM92f04CqPpHBaFAkBOkg9oWRBf6RtBjMQJvA5cpKumnvFUS3lLKXe10bClSBmRvhubFQCXWkgfuANw5OsPk8mux7zLlJO_jnTHdqbc5kmij-KoPsedDYUvQyL2RRhVeFNji9aFc265owDF2j3MpPF0d2dAvxXkgMBkAZMLUvcXtkNfZvwq5GI7F/s1920/Lakehouse%20Mar%202%2024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBE81xzM92f04CqPpHBaFAkBOkg9oWRBf6RtBjMQJvA5cpKumnvFUS3lLKXe10bClSBmRvhubFQCXWkgfuANw5OsPk8mux7zLlJO_jnTHdqbc5kmij-KoPsedDYUvQyL2RRhVeFNji9aFc265owDF2j3MpPF0d2dAvxXkgMBkAZMLUvcXtkNfZvwq5GI7F/s320/Lakehouse%20Mar%202%2024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ray took me out for lunch to Pacific Beach, to see the "High Surf" as per The Weather Network"'s advisory. Unfortunately the clouds opened up again with rain when we arrived. Lunch today is BLT Maine Lobster Rolls from the World Famous Restaurant. They were OK, but we certainly wouldn't call them great. You don't really taste the lobster part at all. An outing anyways.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_5mkWoXY1gYQ2HUbpvtRSf-LxAH8LoctB2Y9uuJDdg13tIfLo4qUA4UGnCLdbminwLKcvDP3aV22Zhv3vc7kMf1M9J_RxmZvl4FRcv4pNeu5RdMxKuHmQ2BZXPrwnbBEtBeFxnB8j_JFXRMbw-XQc-7j1-37QH_9BlB4c1y1mBRiWQrEZEUD8vQ4r5zAw/s4000/World%20Famous%20Restaurant.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_5mkWoXY1gYQ2HUbpvtRSf-LxAH8LoctB2Y9uuJDdg13tIfLo4qUA4UGnCLdbminwLKcvDP3aV22Zhv3vc7kMf1M9J_RxmZvl4FRcv4pNeu5RdMxKuHmQ2BZXPrwnbBEtBeFxnB8j_JFXRMbw-XQc-7j1-37QH_9BlB4c1y1mBRiWQrEZEUD8vQ4r5zAw/w640-h480/World%20Famous%20Restaurant.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>After eating lunch, the rain suddenly quit and Ray took the picture below. All the sidewalks have huge puddles. so no strolling along the beach. There were a bunch of surfers earlier as we saw them all walking back to their car,s but I guess the tide isn't right now. High surf.... not!</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBlNu5p6ZAIJCIZi9bbtMt2w5oeZBYNf1Yd-nnoMsKyucQNi3Rd3-UvwVpPA6hR7vq-pf7boEtUgCXJ9DZIw_ScExq6I1GKCgtRVp-kKA97COKIvhTnqkYp9qG2wmZAlZ-r_CbH0CRX11ptB3Da3zrr-aCcMtF4TDVM4e3tdikMeLd6Ou3Ys9VYTU4P1pw/s4000/Pacific%20Beach.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBlNu5p6ZAIJCIZi9bbtMt2w5oeZBYNf1Yd-nnoMsKyucQNi3Rd3-UvwVpPA6hR7vq-pf7boEtUgCXJ9DZIw_ScExq6I1GKCgtRVp-kKA97COKIvhTnqkYp9qG2wmZAlZ-r_CbH0CRX11ptB3Da3zrr-aCcMtF4TDVM4e3tdikMeLd6Ou3Ys9VYTU4P1pw/w640-h480/Pacific%20Beach.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p>After fueling up the car, we're back to the coach at 1:30. Time for laundry and baking bread. A quiet afternoon.</p><p>Sunday the sunshine is back. Ray's back is still quite sore from all the walking on our trip to Avalon, so it'll be another relaxing day. He went to the hot tub this morning as nice outside.</p><p>When he got back, I needed to do a grocery shop so we headed off towards the Von's in Ocean Beach. Our plan is to then eat lunch at Hodad's. This burger joint is featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives by Guy Fieri. We also were told to go there by Frannie and Jerry, RV friends of ours who ate here many years ago.</p><p>The place is packed, and apparently yesterday the line-up went down the block.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEismVITp5tHlRXoq9qj9xNMBHsDrUeVHjcTO0N45nwhebuPdvOAIhYpEHQyl1urjpcfGFO7iT0ZyV0bBl6kRbpjLCrqWkoIhbuwK0kcJ4ywRd7QZtSg6UTfEylX0-yMvvwyijfN7xgBA9RlC-XxqPX5KU4pv-h8vuU2OhChqmPm4ez_OrKV9dg990DqoC2N/s2000/423542031_922950539238085_6005393275747771725_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEismVITp5tHlRXoq9qj9xNMBHsDrUeVHjcTO0N45nwhebuPdvOAIhYpEHQyl1urjpcfGFO7iT0ZyV0bBl6kRbpjLCrqWkoIhbuwK0kcJ4ywRd7QZtSg6UTfEylX0-yMvvwyijfN7xgBA9RlC-XxqPX5KU4pv-h8vuU2OhChqmPm4ez_OrKV9dg990DqoC2N/w640-h480/423542031_922950539238085_6005393275747771725_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The clouds opened up after getting back to the coach.<div><br /></div><div>Monday's a "down day" for Ray too. I did a shop at Vons and we spent the afternoon sitting in the sunshine on our patio. Drove by this monstrosity just out our park gates. WTF what is this!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJ3HhASlA32afx6ihYrW0WLKFcdhdxChJ-hbKHVwyEXhM5fIJw5mY1A5G_GPEfLsBxyU4zq1r8U-ZVUIJnCOQA7NVy_N0i8g1Cfvs7_VqQth-yXpABAeQSDwG1sT-WaJzDexcrW1iiVfYsEcESt3LZK3CIrOUHpsGqE4tbKykvggKUkopgmzdsPL50Rr3/s3233/20240304_092735.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2617" data-original-width="3233" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJ3HhASlA32afx6ihYrW0WLKFcdhdxChJ-hbKHVwyEXhM5fIJw5mY1A5G_GPEfLsBxyU4zq1r8U-ZVUIJnCOQA7NVy_N0i8g1Cfvs7_VqQth-yXpABAeQSDwG1sT-WaJzDexcrW1iiVfYsEcESt3LZK3CIrOUHpsGqE4tbKykvggKUkopgmzdsPL50Rr3/w640-h518/20240304_092735.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Tuesday's a lovely morning and Ray's back is good to go. Off we went to the Meditation Gardens about 30 minutes north of us.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiadQsOd4b6sd7vsdL3YhNRJmeKuiz1pWSmvhgTz-Ua3JqwYrkUt_fSV0lMcI7o4JDnxaVTlv1HNUZIFN8LsJ9rW8JbayPXbn7SD8dUO5DqZizTRJK_30SKsohhPWyH1yBqH6DbZGR5DgfsLDrQ0RDpVPEDsfK6x9VmpgWZISrpN_giUxUMD7iRt_CiEn7q/s4000/20240305_100640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiadQsOd4b6sd7vsdL3YhNRJmeKuiz1pWSmvhgTz-Ua3JqwYrkUt_fSV0lMcI7o4JDnxaVTlv1HNUZIFN8LsJ9rW8JbayPXbn7SD8dUO5DqZizTRJK_30SKsohhPWyH1yBqH6DbZGR5DgfsLDrQ0RDpVPEDsfK6x9VmpgWZISrpN_giUxUMD7iRt_CiEn7q/w480-h640/20240305_100640.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><i>Welcome to Self-Realization Fellowship in Encinitas. <br /><br /><br />Internationally renowned gardens offer a diversity of colorful plants, meditation nooks, koi ponds, and spectacular ocean vistas – providing a unique inspirational setting where one can pray, study, meditate, or just sit quietly enjoying the expression of God’s beauty in nature</i></b><span face=""Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 1px;">.</span></div><div><p>They have really pretty gardens with ocean views. We were able to tour the "public area". At the top of the stairs we went right first.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfSfslymrRqe7esUMWsc8qeOi0ki3fTqbUvx1hTujMUnlkjF2AMB0n2F0WdJLhoOzdPDQ1Tu6vHYq3uf3sqoMxU8dSwtKd0dMK3RHUz5S9EzZKf7xzkochl9RkkkH2Xcx3HHxbHoz9yimj-eyy64T1nzUwpm3kFW8gXB7waur4b9K4fORi6oUVyDNoWmRv/s2048/Meditation%20Gardens%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1611" data-original-width="2048" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfSfslymrRqe7esUMWsc8qeOi0ki3fTqbUvx1hTujMUnlkjF2AMB0n2F0WdJLhoOzdPDQ1Tu6vHYq3uf3sqoMxU8dSwtKd0dMK3RHUz5S9EzZKf7xzkochl9RkkkH2Xcx3HHxbHoz9yimj-eyy64T1nzUwpm3kFW8gXB7waur4b9K4fORi6oUVyDNoWmRv/w640-h504/Meditation%20Gardens%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYDNa5CT-6wa7txP0xZl29yi1GisKsZiRa4cTlrZvDeEyxxtH-zeTy7XyZuKgIfSyPlEu1_voLVeHvhpnzSgdXqFwEkra1gvcX3KAfotxKCDwih32_sQI0cUJs6plXLaAFsTWVKwrldvdHRdpCxKxXGc57YW-ZwhpYCG0ovgXbu-p-_Bh6wK2XY5Wu7xkK/s2048/Meditation%20Gardens%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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You have to be really quiet with only a few whispers.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xk4Zsrj2cRDAMn0sSmfvIwX_GhMiCHtIsTa-ww7pQi4GToJwVCQYtBJ09icTeeD_rWaMUC3FZkdjgrZJxfluPtAR3_s5vXqUFINIl85owAkVQd6ybQjIkiS0xsuTLG4WB_BfQjgk9aSUljVqL1VMoAQOoOIz0ktraCW8OWLdoAlULGE_vV9b9yWyuzCC/s2048/Meditation%20Gardens%20(18).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xk4Zsrj2cRDAMn0sSmfvIwX_GhMiCHtIsTa-ww7pQi4GToJwVCQYtBJ09icTeeD_rWaMUC3FZkdjgrZJxfluPtAR3_s5vXqUFINIl85owAkVQd6ybQjIkiS0xsuTLG4WB_BfQjgk9aSUljVqL1VMoAQOoOIz0ktraCW8OWLdoAlULGE_vV9b9yWyuzCC/w640-h480/Meditation%20Gardens%20(18).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>With sound of the waves, the view of the water and the smells of all the flowers was incredible.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvliDdRopfOSlu3nxoRQrYO2kW0qHJEmw1Dc3nE99okKKnpyiEGIskvOADHPdCzR0ZDZQQtIQ8pbqpEeWRGDlDTjFOultGK1qJ0DGkbAx7gALPrgYEWzVfJaBz4yfAIBQrsiHeOCtmkRmsAmuUBEFhsVd2ekeMYyTktw5Hyuuuys2ivksDcdmLkNPD8Yk/s2048/Meditation%20Gardens%20(19).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvliDdRopfOSlu3nxoRQrYO2kW0qHJEmw1Dc3nE99okKKnpyiEGIskvOADHPdCzR0ZDZQQtIQ8pbqpEeWRGDlDTjFOultGK1qJ0DGkbAx7gALPrgYEWzVfJaBz4yfAIBQrsiHeOCtmkRmsAmuUBEFhsVd2ekeMYyTktw5Hyuuuys2ivksDcdmLkNPD8Yk/w640-h480/Meditation%20Gardens%20(19).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJIklH0Y6urH5r4DSs4325VAa1q9MovcOqVPetg0l1-0saILKFoqWSrJK-EYii1Ua20cCbDdA1ClTbMZvI53to2DB2d2B0XHfq96RZrKqU_mZxPu5UJ85f0x9eh6YnqJkgReogphdtfrJofYiGi34uYv_hOFnMjwtcz3LwB2m5VAuE3b4-0dFJy1FsJRlD/s2048/Meditation%20Gardens%20(24).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1251" data-original-width="2048" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJIklH0Y6urH5r4DSs4325VAa1q9MovcOqVPetg0l1-0saILKFoqWSrJK-EYii1Ua20cCbDdA1ClTbMZvI53to2DB2d2B0XHfq96RZrKqU_mZxPu5UJ85f0x9eh6YnqJkgReogphdtfrJofYiGi34uYv_hOFnMjwtcz3LwB2m5VAuE3b4-0dFJy1FsJRlD/w640-h390/Meditation%20Gardens%20(24).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZKk6yiwkST_p5dMLALSZMLfZQzNgL5gqz3A-7x7Sw7Rx3T5wNI6HPjaHnoGTrhYfWl_bCoWSHei3MxAXVfvLorMhPL_-g9j7aCLViLGHCvu5zDAPAzE0F5RouP2qlozdfrvwN_tpQscRYMV8-8KNnGuT61XEpncmZxV4LJY-SiFS5R8sI_8XVVUmASbM/s2048/Meditation%20Gardens%20(32).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZKk6yiwkST_p5dMLALSZMLfZQzNgL5gqz3A-7x7Sw7Rx3T5wNI6HPjaHnoGTrhYfWl_bCoWSHei3MxAXVfvLorMhPL_-g9j7aCLViLGHCvu5zDAPAzE0F5RouP2qlozdfrvwN_tpQscRYMV8-8KNnGuT61XEpncmZxV4LJY-SiFS5R8sI_8XVVUmASbM/w640-h480/Meditation%20Gardens%20(32).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjrd8lGZgp8iD9RAG2HXGU3DekLJped1y-5f0mX6_DqL6C4xYfwfQ9qnkCiS3JWGpU4VS6lbr3LvK-bZumokb7fCCb2r6A0BMpDKlqzMlZzMTQIKHS7fNBE7jrq2IQR2veZRhPmWuyBu2NEfTOyc7AoxscWSCX47HugjzJtAtI-nYu2wVZZ09q2ZMsQVCa/s2048/Meditation%20Gardens%20(46).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjrd8lGZgp8iD9RAG2HXGU3DekLJped1y-5f0mX6_DqL6C4xYfwfQ9qnkCiS3JWGpU4VS6lbr3LvK-bZumokb7fCCb2r6A0BMpDKlqzMlZzMTQIKHS7fNBE7jrq2IQR2veZRhPmWuyBu2NEfTOyc7AoxscWSCX47HugjzJtAtI-nYu2wVZZ09q2ZMsQVCa/w640-h480/Meditation%20Gardens%20(46).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A reflection pool that is currently empty of water. Lovely tile work.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>We continued on the paths down to the koi ponds.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaDwO5DMYsHE6GY2Pw25FUmetLkxqTrMpDZKXJB7CUaSnU9pIK-4niGWChCuKnNEU3eH1FO0oEhwUM-uD94y5SDq5R-Lvn3kwsjIX2wAT39LujL5qExl7UQj-zNFxOqhiZfmV6zIurTgZ-CC8TsE00Ryhgt3YfrwJl3VCFSeambVD9yrTvxArqzBwDXcTr/s2048/Meditation%20Gardens%20(34).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaDwO5DMYsHE6GY2Pw25FUmetLkxqTrMpDZKXJB7CUaSnU9pIK-4niGWChCuKnNEU3eH1FO0oEhwUM-uD94y5SDq5R-Lvn3kwsjIX2wAT39LujL5qExl7UQj-zNFxOqhiZfmV6zIurTgZ-CC8TsE00Ryhgt3YfrwJl3VCFSeambVD9yrTvxArqzBwDXcTr/w640-h480/Meditation%20Gardens%20(34).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS-DP5ROxohUd9IrDwaZAZCzeRCXXdFxw5ckSCkgpiKQfP_zi7leweHGKLAO6f5lQNgzGhT0h4kPbzqmLdQ4reGqSxSuTL9dKMD74mi5j95ZPl4G6VHQyf3hLSFRhNjs6PFvQPMGClAulH_pzrGB-B2OFb-_EBwmeukZOqvj1Ox1WcJiJTz7tPfASAzwrO/s2048/Meditation%20Gardens%20(36).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We lucked out with a parking spot fairly quickly. Parking is definitely hard to find here. Our spot's good for 3 hours ... perfect, time for lunch too.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Seals, seals and more seals plus one ground squirrel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4xIMH4YSXcf35lEHcq1wpGKxALAltsVAUNrubCRunoWPxdix5nJLqdKy1b-jJLG7chZGSblGP7jaH_WEbzl4T2kr1RyMsdr3HsE9nSoKbeRvfG8rjSrxagukwjgssdEdlX2TWsMQ6zSh4QbNBUzsGjIHk7BRzfSmhVD_n4cN_WAOFOn7oX1UIf57p7BIx/s2048/La%20Jolla%20Cove%20(13).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1385" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4xIMH4YSXcf35lEHcq1wpGKxALAltsVAUNrubCRunoWPxdix5nJLqdKy1b-jJLG7chZGSblGP7jaH_WEbzl4T2kr1RyMsdr3HsE9nSoKbeRvfG8rjSrxagukwjgssdEdlX2TWsMQ6zSh4QbNBUzsGjIHk7BRzfSmhVD_n4cN_WAOFOn7oX1UIf57p7BIx/w432-h640/La%20Jolla%20Cove%20(13).jpg" width="432" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">At first I only saw a couple of seals playing in the water and then looking closer the rocks are covered in basking seals.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;">We decided to turn around and walk back up the hill and eat lunch at the Cove House.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYVNZEupKmXuXRkljxtmQqEZGiKVCLmJTx_XGSQM4LpnsRstJ5Rv4IQ5Xhyphenhyphenfh5Cdsq6VK6yHNFPDktj496w_krZ5qpaz9C8N3S4VDw-fYsLDpwxhvN7snAwzME5S1f9Xp3oT6nBmz6T41mr2Lzec65RcU9upjdSm_mrpRrcgB9FGXNiBK08PuRc9jSDJ3z/s2048/Cove%20House.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYVNZEupKmXuXRkljxtmQqEZGiKVCLmJTx_XGSQM4LpnsRstJ5Rv4IQ5Xhyphenhyphenfh5Cdsq6VK6yHNFPDktj496w_krZ5qpaz9C8N3S4VDw-fYsLDpwxhvN7snAwzME5S1f9Xp3oT6nBmz6T41mr2Lzec65RcU9upjdSm_mrpRrcgB9FGXNiBK08PuRc9jSDJ3z/w640-h480/Cove%20House.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Across the street we noticed the Red Bull Car. Two young girls were walking around with coolers on the backs handing out Red Bull. lol Managed to get a shot of them as they left.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT7I0gvoTEJKz59Lh6i7r-zT2cr-AY56hPVTRW8lWYXpNISY5f-3UzhMYF0pS2esPbX7b8XLABlmUzRhLRPw9LqzMxLGSCKso7EC-XGShblv2GVYkKdZg2AWganrUBMC110N6zTcOS77EC8r2OvzqRo8epZlCFmhZ_3Klun1WX-54xKHPJhvTcwZfA0hqd/s2048/Red%20Bull%20Car%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT7I0gvoTEJKz59Lh6i7r-zT2cr-AY56hPVTRW8lWYXpNISY5f-3UzhMYF0pS2esPbX7b8XLABlmUzRhLRPw9LqzMxLGSCKso7EC-XGShblv2GVYkKdZg2AWganrUBMC110N6zTcOS77EC8r2OvzqRo8epZlCFmhZ_3Klun1WX-54xKHPJhvTcwZfA0hqd/w640-h480/Red%20Bull%20Car%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>After full tummies, we were off to tour the rest of the waterfront. Here is a shot of a Torrey Pine.</div><div><br /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE51hrbG4G5XejZnmxATESvsxf3EJUqnhiOJ9bxx7rXFc_207XqELBlnDEC9hc_hdngq4KmEA0GU85rOY_Lzvzs-yZckKTARjFATYlrlW8CkSRuJAXB2JUaq-Af3VPm1kBo781MZQvswFvmNba98tvXUferRQKHza5CHnPU0WzuCIdOw4zyNQOLT7eYyqK/s2048/Torrey%20Pine.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE51hrbG4G5XejZnmxATESvsxf3EJUqnhiOJ9bxx7rXFc_207XqELBlnDEC9hc_hdngq4KmEA0GU85rOY_Lzvzs-yZckKTARjFATYlrlW8CkSRuJAXB2JUaq-Af3VPm1kBo781MZQvswFvmNba98tvXUferRQKHza5CHnPU0WzuCIdOw4zyNQOLT7eYyqK/w480-h640/Torrey%20Pine.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I couldn't believe how many more seals there are.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZpTlrGj6L_xInFKNtWPYfKISEU-6xq23uGk3flpGKB0vr_U7uk8ibj4oXsHGjnTrAI1oaFyLkNU3lDcl0nThn3BbrCUpWTc1ZkhtV45i9zYYeZEOOxP7IjeeXsTb1uJomqAL61yczgoBnYhYzjbKQthOqM-jUl88Aq1pQ8yGQ-vMSbyoW7yrJxIeVAQxG/s2048/Brandt's%20Cormorant%20Hatching%20Eggs.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1485" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZpTlrGj6L_xInFKNtWPYfKISEU-6xq23uGk3flpGKB0vr_U7uk8ibj4oXsHGjnTrAI1oaFyLkNU3lDcl0nThn3BbrCUpWTc1ZkhtV45i9zYYeZEOOxP7IjeeXsTb1uJomqAL61yczgoBnYhYzjbKQthOqM-jUl88Aq1pQ8yGQ-vMSbyoW7yrJxIeVAQxG/w464-h640/Brandt's%20Cormorant%20Hatching%20Eggs.jpg" width="464" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nesting Brandt Cormorant.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAtymQK_C6lxGDm7gGkRIG_X1PBOdEssBvwGNxQa9_RGfG3N8jH8r0GHSEzDzbozuAyI157KMYLOiQ7WDdWih4LYeeOSRoX5FJJUcaFUh0s2KcjnQqp_WgfKQRG1YkVskO5YtqIbjb-7PhfTuhwJvnyO4xrFH4Yyo0fQIoKpNIjzAiPey8FSAm49JDyf1y/s2048/La%20Jolla%20Cove%20(6).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAtymQK_C6lxGDm7gGkRIG_X1PBOdEssBvwGNxQa9_RGfG3N8jH8r0GHSEzDzbozuAyI157KMYLOiQ7WDdWih4LYeeOSRoX5FJJUcaFUh0s2KcjnQqp_WgfKQRG1YkVskO5YtqIbjb-7PhfTuhwJvnyO4xrFH4Yyo0fQIoKpNIjzAiPey8FSAm49JDyf1y/w640-h480/La%20Jolla%20Cove%20(6).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>People got pretty close to the seals on the beach, but the seals didn't seem to mind. </div><div><br /></div><div><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-size: 14px;"><b><i>La Jolla Cove is a small cove with a beach that is surrounded by cliffs in La Jolla, San Diego, California. Point La Jolla forms the south side of the cove. The area is protected as part of a marine reserve and is popular with snorkelers, swimmers and scuba divers.</i></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUSE8DQefNOAv2Us-7kjhdovufvSocvhJ_h4-ZxVODHOwhcvlS47INUTE2EL-kVH0USt8O3LFsCOFzUreOgoMpzD4vUfi-S3DHXbWCkZxYVRVW7U82UEWiNU0NTPOcGTGRenAAi_I8l1kuK5bxx262_IEtQqB5l1CSg5Vw9tvZjIwdHgjCw7oZ-Z9ZsTPh/s2048/La%20Jolla%20Cove%20(10).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUSE8DQefNOAv2Us-7kjhdovufvSocvhJ_h4-ZxVODHOwhcvlS47INUTE2EL-kVH0USt8O3LFsCOFzUreOgoMpzD4vUfi-S3DHXbWCkZxYVRVW7U82UEWiNU0NTPOcGTGRenAAi_I8l1kuK5bxx262_IEtQqB5l1CSg5Vw9tvZjIwdHgjCw7oZ-Z9ZsTPh/w640-h480/La%20Jolla%20Cove%20(10).jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocqIQ23kC1TxW29UTKJbA7qEtYpt-gPCnV6P1iMSQRpphDm-5X0dYEzFwbZCt30XYejVVjpvq3LRI0bKt60g7qmgUTmuj5AmIZCjY9puJCvOmDTdXFTq4KJRDqKZXOENS_l2WEfzf_8b1xESelqsTfwJ5u4hYzyiSVomChHCAIEaWyYmz-8Rv03O1gSJc/s2048/La%20Jolla%20Cove%20(7).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1191" data-original-width="2048" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocqIQ23kC1TxW29UTKJbA7qEtYpt-gPCnV6P1iMSQRpphDm-5X0dYEzFwbZCt30XYejVVjpvq3LRI0bKt60g7qmgUTmuj5AmIZCjY9puJCvOmDTdXFTq4KJRDqKZXOENS_l2WEfzf_8b1xESelqsTfwJ5u4hYzyiSVomChHCAIEaWyYmz-8Rv03O1gSJc/w640-h372/La%20Jolla%20Cove%20(7).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaBz1U4ryGmKpiEihr5X3KUBAlBtdUPoDasDyfAQWYT5vpEhtaV9qCg1A5Mlg4sZiW5DzMGdeuPhr-2EotHsPP0f1SNn6EdXG4ixz2Os0jgIljBfH3clr5nAUg2PqGBZ33edv38Mbt6mo7fvdYiYLhl_SbXhYvmzI0pNMBKGP8196AiadinOOaGi2vqIIj/s2048/La%20Jolla%20Cove%20(8).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaBz1U4ryGmKpiEihr5X3KUBAlBtdUPoDasDyfAQWYT5vpEhtaV9qCg1A5Mlg4sZiW5DzMGdeuPhr-2EotHsPP0f1SNn6EdXG4ixz2Os0jgIljBfH3clr5nAUg2PqGBZ33edv38Mbt6mo7fvdYiYLhl_SbXhYvmzI0pNMBKGP8196AiadinOOaGi2vqIIj/w480-h640/La%20Jolla%20Cove%20(8).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwMxb9_DsgXmv959qnDnqtbZcxSTlTKtpMxdznmZ-lCXYipqWpOmXzo-KyPYolZjZ-PkZzvQxuznsdgmzhq2c06RjNgMAvoGZuG0K7-EZ5Okbo7APz7HqBiogyVt0jRdjzTzxll82azv0DRkMZzDHzP1wMB1r_JgjZRQBKkFTkiO2Ycvaf3_gGaNYPo-H4/s2048/La%20Jolla%20Cove%20(11).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwMxb9_DsgXmv959qnDnqtbZcxSTlTKtpMxdznmZ-lCXYipqWpOmXzo-KyPYolZjZ-PkZzvQxuznsdgmzhq2c06RjNgMAvoGZuG0K7-EZ5Okbo7APz7HqBiogyVt0jRdjzTzxll82azv0DRkMZzDHzP1wMB1r_JgjZRQBKkFTkiO2Ycvaf3_gGaNYPo-H4/w640-h480/La%20Jolla%20Cove%20(11).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI26AWbmnn5R3LGhz5kA759uYkqAYoe4so3JyqHTMXzt8NZf-OkG5dZzt0h379Eu0Toh68p7LxkYz2LzfzbadrJuah_3smY2800SVTfHqu9B_vRj3mDHHhyphenhyphen3kUE_Y2Bs2gvChebC8qkrafqv_gDDEPsN7IbvvhewBmfj3C3ihHLlb8TZL1ZEdJzGoQnZ4J/s2048/La%20Jolla%20Cove%20(12).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI26AWbmnn5R3LGhz5kA759uYkqAYoe4so3JyqHTMXzt8NZf-OkG5dZzt0h379Eu0Toh68p7LxkYz2LzfzbadrJuah_3smY2800SVTfHqu9B_vRj3mDHHhyphenhyphen3kUE_Y2Bs2gvChebC8qkrafqv_gDDEPsN7IbvvhewBmfj3C3ihHLlb8TZL1ZEdJzGoQnZ4J/w640-h480/La%20Jolla%20Cove%20(12).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Seals, Cormorants and Pelicans all sharing the rocks in the cove. The smell not great down wind. Glad we chose to eat at a restaurant up wind lol.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc19Kd-6Has9gzCxj75-XJqK1LDYBXdk_7ciqKfnwDTZB-sYKwcLy9lz_ajYkdcMnu2rY_IL1sqbQRFSwlLHsOQ8dBtS9SQUbrgk5yw9vrSgabVXEEOPGL_oTpcPOO6BelihxcRSLFvu6ZSxSFLCKAJBaA2FNU0_oIqhqrzlgopM9qdpSwrMEBj_2hJe8v/s2048/Pelicans,%20Cormorants%20and%20Seals.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc19Kd-6Has9gzCxj75-XJqK1LDYBXdk_7ciqKfnwDTZB-sYKwcLy9lz_ajYkdcMnu2rY_IL1sqbQRFSwlLHsOQ8dBtS9SQUbrgk5yw9vrSgabVXEEOPGL_oTpcPOO6BelihxcRSLFvu6ZSxSFLCKAJBaA2FNU0_oIqhqrzlgopM9qdpSwrMEBj_2hJe8v/w480-h640/Pelicans,%20Cormorants%20and%20Seals.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We continued on to Sunny Jim's Cave Store. Inside the store features the entrance to a cave where you can take 145 slippery stairs to get to the sea cave. 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Another great day in San Diego. Tomorrow rain is in the forecast.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Deb Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07239470933976567946noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977531227838450987.post-61499633432933690812024-03-03T06:43:00.000-08:002024-03-03T06:43:50.287-08:00Ferry Trip to Catalina Island Feb 28 - Mar 1<p> Ray is looking at some of Eric Dowdle's Puzzles to work on while recoverying from his knee surgery in May. While doing his searching, he noticed Eric's take on Catalina Island. He took one look and announced we're going to check out the island. Three days later here we are. lol</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzf2hALAP-U2tfrAHbhtJ_34cVuSTRGig-Lannu_w8xMysJNSxrXfMFJ2IPhwRDRPN3MFqiQsLlKumdPnTe49i73A607j09BMc5KX7-qgyzX2pRoULT0nXEkme0XXNa8Ejdt-dwkEzb7tHhuuiIh5XD4sLVaRAEv3JW52nqYSBVAFzDOIvujj1MbjA9Kk/s1026/CatalinaIslandclassicwoodenpuzzlesleeve280.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1026" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzf2hALAP-U2tfrAHbhtJ_34cVuSTRGig-Lannu_w8xMysJNSxrXfMFJ2IPhwRDRPN3MFqiQsLlKumdPnTe49i73A607j09BMc5KX7-qgyzX2pRoULT0nXEkme0XXNa8Ejdt-dwkEzb7tHhuuiIh5XD4sLVaRAEv3JW52nqYSBVAFzDOIvujj1MbjA9Kk/w624-h640/CatalinaIslandclassicwoodenpuzzlesleeve280.webp" width="624" /></a></div><br /><p>We chose to go on Wednesday and return on Friday, March 1st as the weather will be best for pictures, we hoped.</p><p>I managed to find us a "Winter Mid-Week Package" with the Snug Harbor Inn, a 6 room boutique hotel on the waterfront. Spectacular. (When I added up the admission to Sea World, Legoland, and the San Diego Zoo for two of us, this trip is just as much money in the end. So we didn't bother with the other attractions we'd seen years ago.)</p><p>The drive from the RV Park to the ferry terminal at Dana Point, is about an hour up the I-5 if there are no accidents. Our ferry departs at 9:30 and we needed to be there at 9. Because we were excited of course, we were up early and actuallty left at 7 am so we would have time for breakfast before boarding. We encountered one accident on the way, but traffic did not back up too bad.</p><p>Breakfast at Proud Mary's, delicious with some very thick maple syrup for the french toast.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCR0NbcjH-uim6c93nFNJx4Fq_dr1tHO80ImIJQl54t6HUnNzbLy1Sr2neJWsPdUeFgDfDmSSVUmwREopnyYK1MblxQab-p_hA4EYtyxcoW8-9JsBe27_3jvxOS-0PQgsYjUdJVplb4Ysi_qDVk3YpvoB8ixGRbz_IPcc6-sMvSQvIiNAh0zssgtijg_IF/s1200/Proud%20Mary's.webp" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCR0NbcjH-uim6c93nFNJx4Fq_dr1tHO80ImIJQl54t6HUnNzbLy1Sr2neJWsPdUeFgDfDmSSVUmwREopnyYK1MblxQab-p_hA4EYtyxcoW8-9JsBe27_3jvxOS-0PQgsYjUdJVplb4Ysi_qDVk3YpvoB8ixGRbz_IPcc6-sMvSQvIiNAh0zssgtijg_IF/w640-h320/Proud%20Mary's.webp" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture from Google</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>Ray took a walk around for some pictures, while I waited in the boarding line.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfGPBav62XDF0joBB8W-NSjJUehik6o8UqdYyedfI_IzLr8vaLjYqWviXIe7kqJdBf0isHJ0ORZpkqgK92xrtHEVF8FAYx0B0vG-gU35XyX3Ie80lXwWlGsv1kW2AJrscWH8OLDy-EwgLE39rk150Zm-kbg5Vn3-PEs4bLk-lsmYKa2y0FJf0RedYNjPn/s2048/Dana%20Point%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfGPBav62XDF0joBB8W-NSjJUehik6o8UqdYyedfI_IzLr8vaLjYqWviXIe7kqJdBf0isHJ0ORZpkqgK92xrtHEVF8FAYx0B0vG-gU35XyX3Ie80lXwWlGsv1kW2AJrscWH8OLDy-EwgLE39rk150Zm-kbg5Vn3-PEs4bLk-lsmYKa2y0FJf0RedYNjPn/w640-h480/Dana%20Point%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ray noticed a boat named Nacho Boat</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimln9xbSX-t-PCyj_vxVgSvA9VPFWBT4gaXPue4FGG4b03kdoLZ03uOFtseS3sP9kW8fToWAf0GRrkZrXwQJBRy48Y9mIaEk8_9PHuRwo1V7Ez_bSe0frFRUIxhQ7ZNyGnj_vXKXgRLpLeJHQJ82IWqfsOXz17zSnaIDQL0DACU-f6edClXgzDB1oikUqX/s2048/Dana%20Point%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1104" data-original-width="2048" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimln9xbSX-t-PCyj_vxVgSvA9VPFWBT4gaXPue4FGG4b03kdoLZ03uOFtseS3sP9kW8fToWAf0GRrkZrXwQJBRy48Y9mIaEk8_9PHuRwo1V7Ez_bSe0frFRUIxhQ7ZNyGnj_vXKXgRLpLeJHQJ82IWqfsOXz17zSnaIDQL0DACU-f6edClXgzDB1oikUqX/w640-h346/Dana%20Point%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivVwtmbqpwLgentqjSgy1jPzzmrXEAxPBIOztUU41xYkxO83fT_ihKWd-54b7IsSVI0O09vxyt_af4uhHFCsuDDleUkv-T9G63Pq_l7uVz1C8-5wDWgSdWugxIu87GE-yAgKG-QGL4cwProMGFsFRbaIxRR2noJEQfJBPDXedTBlJLbNdPLzW8AC08RfT7/s2048/Dana%20Point%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1261" data-original-width="2048" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivVwtmbqpwLgentqjSgy1jPzzmrXEAxPBIOztUU41xYkxO83fT_ihKWd-54b7IsSVI0O09vxyt_af4uhHFCsuDDleUkv-T9G63Pq_l7uVz1C8-5wDWgSdWugxIu87GE-yAgKG-QGL4cwProMGFsFRbaIxRR2noJEQfJBPDXedTBlJLbNdPLzW8AC08RfT7/w640-h394/Dana%20Point%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The ferry took off right at 9:30. They put your luggage in the hold via conveyer, so no one is tripping over your luggage. Most people seem to go over for a day trip.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9WXN56IGgd-3_f7nmZWP6LadDtvQmwjWiaTCTGDB3jjvVBbR9sT_SDyLKwh1aDlGLzPlfMzE2VDXux1I6EjlNexFybHM-hvPtH19I-pYMbyxioXMFqHeUTZCdG2woleypPANd98UA0vz8zJV2sqQeInEMdrfhqMC0ZC2FRz_kwUsxsCty85sOX9VdA0ty/s2048/Dana%20Point%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1248" data-original-width="2048" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9WXN56IGgd-3_f7nmZWP6LadDtvQmwjWiaTCTGDB3jjvVBbR9sT_SDyLKwh1aDlGLzPlfMzE2VDXux1I6EjlNexFybHM-hvPtH19I-pYMbyxioXMFqHeUTZCdG2woleypPANd98UA0vz8zJV2sqQeInEMdrfhqMC0ZC2FRz_kwUsxsCty85sOX9VdA0ty/w640-h390/Dana%20Point%20(4).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMYBwSOojWj_NjOFNpTqJk0cFkCldFNA9trVAR1zWFSpHV868_Qxz3Qbd3jMbA0l90SF-JZrAt5PGLbFHChYNavtGwQLsgPcysICKjzp_SKHVocznWyOzwWN6qSTDKkINMqzDlvON6rCpl7V4fKApsm5Pvh1qvpIjBqYPs7h8ze8ch07vs6jCeFQ5I7cKU/s2048/Dana%20Point%20(6).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1351" data-original-width="2048" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyTcftrk99MwOvV5NXRUgRJr8-IEZYrWO1l02h8kipXDdT9sXa3wuvZLHDm9xyD_-ozFZEKrXK_1c6bbFVCAtMJKfD14oHITohtatwK8jg2GHmsLdwqwqR7nj5l-kafz6qGF_cQQl3sMPsxfL-uja-SNkJhhMNI6VRZ6zW3lH9INCPLn-wilh8knzHBI5s/w640-h422/Arrival%20(7).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-size: 14px;"><i>Avalon is the only incorporated city on Santa Catalina Island, in the California Channel Islands, and the southernmost city in Los Angeles County. The city is a resort community with the waterfront dominated by tourism-oriented businesses.</i></span></div><div><br /></div><div>What Avalon looked like in 1890.</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEJcqD7jDbNkaH6mZUkFx16z9eNA-q8Cw2E2SXsK7Lh0g0HH4LEuMf4Q_J2dzWgpIBZr2JUMp84da-tFhsjt9H50sp7Pv50NMkSvLjPCwq8n8ejxPnzrafp97DmQiwp-J1DKeus2xf0u7iAMnoZGfvpHmAGc_aVUhSeo_zz7hzjlF_e7IeFQYZeshKARQJ/s2048/Snug%20Harbor%20Inn%20(16).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEJcqD7jDbNkaH6mZUkFx16z9eNA-q8Cw2E2SXsK7Lh0g0HH4LEuMf4Q_J2dzWgpIBZr2JUMp84da-tFhsjt9H50sp7Pv50NMkSvLjPCwq8n8ejxPnzrafp97DmQiwp-J1DKeus2xf0u7iAMnoZGfvpHmAGc_aVUhSeo_zz7hzjlF_e7IeFQYZeshKARQJ/w640-h480/Snug%20Harbor%20Inn%20(16).jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5KlunrnyNmrN0jCgKIGujlzILsQlaI8QPm-kI3yd0usWaDyCtRUvsloUMmr2Sj9CpUMUn9WsPrAJARHr-QjoPmpq4hVUSGXUGQH20yfC8Y4237drpGg5CAXqp0uH_Xh1YKGl48B3PrGwrh6Uji3YOrkWvpU5q5j5lMYLvl_FSC2XD6vaCQpdctpnk9Nan/s2048/Snug%20Harbor%20Inn%20(15).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5KlunrnyNmrN0jCgKIGujlzILsQlaI8QPm-kI3yd0usWaDyCtRUvsloUMmr2Sj9CpUMUn9WsPrAJARHr-QjoPmpq4hVUSGXUGQH20yfC8Y4237drpGg5CAXqp0uH_Xh1YKGl48B3PrGwrh6Uji3YOrkWvpU5q5j5lMYLvl_FSC2XD6vaCQpdctpnk9Nan/w640-h480/Snug%20Harbor%20Inn%20(15).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A short 5 minute walk from the ferry and we're at our accomidation, the Snug Harbor Inn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVm7iPWD2-kDEtwO6ynPGYLFIQkWaUjvzGHHfJfEYdRoHPlA5JXhIl2hOMRicQgHcKu6YIsFJq6wxPdRLQhKvSFKBVKQmKEOHEDoObj39PKNjurI6A1yg84Rn8fvAWbYeIm_xln22Iyt2ZtqtCw_QO0YXGwXW6r_rFFgdhwTnD1nikfvM6n5E-l125En1/s2048/Snug%20Harbor%20Inn%20(11).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVm7iPWD2-kDEtwO6ynPGYLFIQkWaUjvzGHHfJfEYdRoHPlA5JXhIl2hOMRicQgHcKu6YIsFJq6wxPdRLQhKvSFKBVKQmKEOHEDoObj39PKNjurI6A1yg84Rn8fvAWbYeIm_xln22Iyt2ZtqtCw_QO0YXGwXW6r_rFFgdhwTnD1nikfvM6n5E-l125En1/w640-h480/Snug%20Harbor%20Inn%20(11).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>They let us check in early at 11:30 when we arrived. Great, so we can get out and explore while the sun is shining.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-GCuBhSGtIe35q3zqNci4Z-HTV-1pCEhumaVdiSZhnZwkn5liDdP0voyZxXYL7S2QFeZMY_-4LJFKyN4lmslZmMenSCONtS4ymS15ekE3xSQ4UxvmSvk7MjYIi-Q-01BFp2JNs-s6fkPATNzscKoOpidjvcenpnRH6HxiDSUNy59604FaGOHSQ4zhH2h_/s2048/Snug%20Harbor%20Inn%20(18).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-GCuBhSGtIe35q3zqNci4Z-HTV-1pCEhumaVdiSZhnZwkn5liDdP0voyZxXYL7S2QFeZMY_-4LJFKyN4lmslZmMenSCONtS4ymS15ekE3xSQ4UxvmSvk7MjYIi-Q-01BFp2JNs-s6fkPATNzscKoOpidjvcenpnRH6HxiDSUNy59604FaGOHSQ4zhH2h_/w480-h640/Snug%20Harbor%20Inn%20(18).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFE06Zpd_ymK_wAWD3dKF-Fob1wUVfkyx5aEdYdgVLIe8y0gEczfoD79gC0mjbb7pdvfb9u2POTOXtumF6-wynBvNLKBcBTJ6pDBbhzLnjo4I2ckfxjpSN5MlY2qrfby6gr4zf8XytwKzNv8StwrMpLw5_NLGBJAUEyKTBSyk06pKFTo4J40Srw0dHfEs/s2048/Snug%20Harbor%20Inn%20(6).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFE06Zpd_ymK_wAWD3dKF-Fob1wUVfkyx5aEdYdgVLIe8y0gEczfoD79gC0mjbb7pdvfb9u2POTOXtumF6-wynBvNLKBcBTJ6pDBbhzLnjo4I2ckfxjpSN5MlY2qrfby6gr4zf8XytwKzNv8StwrMpLw5_NLGBJAUEyKTBSyk06pKFTo4J40Srw0dHfEs/w640-h480/Snug%20Harbor%20Inn%20(6).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIGFBOcFG-xijJHw7eXpNB3lV3cjtC7GUY76DRWFHyw93C3Br1S2gSy8475naz17Lxxpx4V6i3-3UysGzjFrA89OAhepaewyxp7t2rtmnDb35bYAhgl5aBbcuVtISys43cgZIetrLn-gnMht1Kr1tAdP51BcCurbPU7Tcki2zU1qM1aIy-w2hfnzU5IUQ4/s2048/Snug%20Harbor%20Inn%20(21).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIGFBOcFG-xijJHw7eXpNB3lV3cjtC7GUY76DRWFHyw93C3Br1S2gSy8475naz17Lxxpx4V6i3-3UysGzjFrA89OAhepaewyxp7t2rtmnDb35bYAhgl5aBbcuVtISys43cgZIetrLn-gnMht1Kr1tAdP51BcCurbPU7Tcki2zU1qM1aIy-w2hfnzU5IUQ4/w480-h640/Snug%20Harbor%20Inn%20(21).jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View out our window</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I thought someone was tapping on our window but it's this guy. lol</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjisLIhpfwdEJlZ6DGWbu8AFz8x8EdOvWCMrv5Caaii6I19YDXtdEguCtbgiElBOB-YSTtkqQLgfysWTYG1uT94CjBWEULmWRuBRqELxlc_FTfEwviyMAU06lLqgWqMA7iHJQ5tUB177ajSuxNYsVRR33ujvDKbSOZTQ6INZtdH2cuwm628S5GTnGG3v9Cn/s4000/Woodpecker.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjisLIhpfwdEJlZ6DGWbu8AFz8x8EdOvWCMrv5Caaii6I19YDXtdEguCtbgiElBOB-YSTtkqQLgfysWTYG1uT94CjBWEULmWRuBRqELxlc_FTfEwviyMAU06lLqgWqMA7iHJQ5tUB177ajSuxNYsVRR33ujvDKbSOZTQ6INZtdH2cuwm628S5GTnGG3v9Cn/w480-h640/Woodpecker.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>We decided to share a Calamari appetizer at the Blue Water Restaurant across the street from the inn before exploring. We weren't very hungry after a big breakfast.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC7GbaWRpyiHorZe0-7nH4rPmQPJsYbr-PM8emY41sQ-CJgQdsRhQAQk_yB_SLzC61cJS95EF-lgskiCgZDl4JQeDzb2fxZu3_8xiOyuGUMODHPk4X9UiqO8ATjg2o7MMNRbscO9DG9tMArNEqkaODw7bqf7UxHMTcIL7QmSDu-jCreph0KrBrU_IBitXI/s2048/Downtown%20Avalon%20(19).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1475" data-original-width="2048" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC7GbaWRpyiHorZe0-7nH4rPmQPJsYbr-PM8emY41sQ-CJgQdsRhQAQk_yB_SLzC61cJS95EF-lgskiCgZDl4JQeDzb2fxZu3_8xiOyuGUMODHPk4X9UiqO8ATjg2o7MMNRbscO9DG9tMArNEqkaODw7bqf7UxHMTcIL7QmSDu-jCreph0KrBrU_IBitXI/w640-h460/Downtown%20Avalon%20(19).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>First up, rent a golf cart for an hour to get some view shots while the sun shines. I drove and Ray jumped out for pictures. Rent is $60 per hour with a maximum of 2 hours. This is the maximum allowed time for a tourist. 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Ray got himself a fresh made waffle cone while I ate taco chips and dip with a beer.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgRZMjPQXm8tyf06rz7jVf7puOYAra5I49azyBeJT6hOwaRXLnJS7YnZaTZwCt0lnKeZnOnxfvWxTpGv2_3os1LuY3C0JX80hHbIiQIDXXaBNFMTBbRz4co-Ops-FaioZglvq1sW-yrJtUgAzPF3_7CXg-RFn5MfQdpIdugv8fTVoyqZ7VVLSeWiVAZSZG/s2048/Downtown%20Avalon%20(22).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgRZMjPQXm8tyf06rz7jVf7puOYAra5I49azyBeJT6hOwaRXLnJS7YnZaTZwCt0lnKeZnOnxfvWxTpGv2_3os1LuY3C0JX80hHbIiQIDXXaBNFMTBbRz4co-Ops-FaioZglvq1sW-yrJtUgAzPF3_7CXg-RFn5MfQdpIdugv8fTVoyqZ7VVLSeWiVAZSZG/w640-h480/Downtown%20Avalon%20(22).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT0K_lGI896qB4kYEUNoBXwYgxkEDvrmAF6Rq_MwdYyCwyjDV0Ye_4vHE-OVA8PMQt6AmHpevyXlHHLvMqvOLMnY_D2gaTAJhyphenhyphenIoiHf7uzDL7x5yWeb8Wvg-Y1Z3t_dkrvKVfuOlqhMrxAPMVhi6p9QvaioIeoFbRjgH3kWLtFjx_pobG-s7wvgDTPYkme/s2048/Downtown%20Avalon%20(24).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1221" data-original-width="2048" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT0K_lGI896qB4kYEUNoBXwYgxkEDvrmAF6Rq_MwdYyCwyjDV0Ye_4vHE-OVA8PMQt6AmHpevyXlHHLvMqvOLMnY_D2gaTAJhyphenhyphenIoiHf7uzDL7x5yWeb8Wvg-Y1Z3t_dkrvKVfuOlqhMrxAPMVhi6p9QvaioIeoFbRjgH3kWLtFjx_pobG-s7wvgDTPYkme/w640-h382/Downtown%20Avalon%20(24).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUnjvGfaz_lw4aVxQhbFGJ2Ohy6K-cydgLWJmmQPRKK359xOQ2iqtpLGeo5Y67RW7DMTnVLXKaSWT7xFRW5j8oDAhdJlU55wZ-VKw056e7e6KF1yA2ZxppbfSJU3ZzSVBmYCHrkVA0TaG3NxByF4WHLDN4dVbuKGaTbh8U-EUfVnRzPtYem7MR8Rty-qvi/s2048/Downtown%20Avalon%20(33).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUnjvGfaz_lw4aVxQhbFGJ2Ohy6K-cydgLWJmmQPRKK359xOQ2iqtpLGeo5Y67RW7DMTnVLXKaSWT7xFRW5j8oDAhdJlU55wZ-VKw056e7e6KF1yA2ZxppbfSJU3ZzSVBmYCHrkVA0TaG3NxByF4WHLDN4dVbuKGaTbh8U-EUfVnRzPtYem7MR8Rty-qvi/w480-h640/Downtown%20Avalon%20(33).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFe1eYGTm57PD6PXZ3cqZP3f9uBwyPwhbzpdKDW7W9F8DcEjGEbJFIt8EDyAgmL8ojctgRm_athaJpCL4h8V0_EWqaVyFqPDhnw15Ei1PURkfofo5GYA1jZGYpFOOMzXxk-QBqi489xzoky55RhiODH7vMBcvird1KeNBv9tHQouKF-ZhBEvM_fDq2JUF/s2048/Downtown%20Avalon%20(25).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1509" data-original-width="2048" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFe1eYGTm57PD6PXZ3cqZP3f9uBwyPwhbzpdKDW7W9F8DcEjGEbJFIt8EDyAgmL8ojctgRm_athaJpCL4h8V0_EWqaVyFqPDhnw15Ei1PURkfofo5GYA1jZGYpFOOMzXxk-QBqi489xzoky55RhiODH7vMBcvird1KeNBv9tHQouKF-ZhBEvM_fDq2JUF/w640-h472/Downtown%20Avalon%20(25).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Real Estate here is really expensive. Ray figured it's about $1,625 per square foot.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDVsddR6CJodyTOucKtPBOMPmmih55Qb3VgpbOFQpHoz_mjlSS_mIzdfMnyovmRSZk2ZusMM9JqLmbP0cDfGWTLghMTX_figsMffPaPARJGiATnT7pC-ImCzt3JAWSLCPAv2-wCIUYBKC9i0Xk6Ir_uv_ijP5rTd1tYROyZSrmArBS09JE0sgPRen51zFj/s2048/Real%20Estate%20Prices.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDVsddR6CJodyTOucKtPBOMPmmih55Qb3VgpbOFQpHoz_mjlSS_mIzdfMnyovmRSZk2ZusMM9JqLmbP0cDfGWTLghMTX_figsMffPaPARJGiATnT7pC-ImCzt3JAWSLCPAv2-wCIUYBKC9i0Xk6Ir_uv_ijP5rTd1tYROyZSrmArBS09JE0sgPRen51zFj/w480-h640/Real%20Estate%20Prices.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizVi_WOqo2ct_5z72c-YI51syXRrIRfFs9OvEz16mT9iToyYGyjaHIt1mmxnjmJiICQlUps0H46ilLm09xZ88i7QECPTbtNFCDpU9SKCYLFSIiqhhpNcTqSIVmFn84n34JzEJGTlm6idnVZazS8Tr3E_xoSPm1KIyyeyxBIGCAtIfjd3MakL2OT-OWwHzn/s2048/Downtown%20Avalon%20(26).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1387" data-original-width="2048" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizVi_WOqo2ct_5z72c-YI51syXRrIRfFs9OvEz16mT9iToyYGyjaHIt1mmxnjmJiICQlUps0H46ilLm09xZ88i7QECPTbtNFCDpU9SKCYLFSIiqhhpNcTqSIVmFn84n34JzEJGTlm6idnVZazS8Tr3E_xoSPm1KIyyeyxBIGCAtIfjd3MakL2OT-OWwHzn/w640-h434/Downtown%20Avalon%20(26).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDHIKQ7oroJiZJe9uU-ng_mT-S7zgjqaRSr_dokPmr2bXLwDJsJXWwKhRuRdy1yjy0hws2OXyzv1pJDxPK2lqlOtvCQWHMb63q0G-V-yZgU6ExPnxJFBeb62ZUbWGrshr8uNc5zVH_MpbBwaT8Z6csoGTnSbEXwFO_HdensfZyxEXinkb_3sfIHl1rQ02k/s2048/Downtown%20Avalon%20(30).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDHIKQ7oroJiZJe9uU-ng_mT-S7zgjqaRSr_dokPmr2bXLwDJsJXWwKhRuRdy1yjy0hws2OXyzv1pJDxPK2lqlOtvCQWHMb63q0G-V-yZgU6ExPnxJFBeb62ZUbWGrshr8uNc5zVH_MpbBwaT8Z6csoGTnSbEXwFO_HdensfZyxEXinkb_3sfIHl1rQ02k/w640-h480/Downtown%20Avalon%20(30).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Uv4FyUZ0KaaGLZJ8eI82DHOSOgmCoJma95XTvggGdXZkIKwX9udId7a0EFDQbTJholQuy5nQFZS5snwz_zjWtV1ibcLQHeBsfVjdbSN3k_xBszb5yxe-w5OL6GuYjeRWmAhajq6MXZ1YxDC6STCYF6R0ljOjjByBeYyqVQL7ETgSBNtnfzalI3iQUBko/s2048/Downtown%20Avalon%20(32).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Uv4FyUZ0KaaGLZJ8eI82DHOSOgmCoJma95XTvggGdXZkIKwX9udId7a0EFDQbTJholQuy5nQFZS5snwz_zjWtV1ibcLQHeBsfVjdbSN3k_xBszb5yxe-w5OL6GuYjeRWmAhajq6MXZ1YxDC6STCYF6R0ljOjjByBeYyqVQL7ETgSBNtnfzalI3iQUBko/w640-h480/Downtown%20Avalon%20(32).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the ferries. They come over from 3 different ports on the mainland. Dana Point, Long Beach and San Pedro.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>This fountain is in front of our hotel and the birds are constantly using it as drinking water<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr088v27jvjbRNdQnPmSZEuON3q-JOJduEtr55OfTovMlJ8F8QRb1bcNAPj74KztFmaFNpMac5tdpUJU2kfGqX2iOJJXe03f2pGW37xfRBbn04NWDE0Dt-NhjMk0csTK_kVmHT8o5lenOvPG73v6-Q69fkFpUhtt2YLkTNNXnv4oHBrQwf2ftKqTIgYTiq/s2048/Downtown%20Avalon%20(28).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr088v27jvjbRNdQnPmSZEuON3q-JOJduEtr55OfTovMlJ8F8QRb1bcNAPj74KztFmaFNpMac5tdpUJU2kfGqX2iOJJXe03f2pGW37xfRBbn04NWDE0Dt-NhjMk0csTK_kVmHT8o5lenOvPG73v6-Q69fkFpUhtt2YLkTNNXnv4oHBrQwf2ftKqTIgYTiq/w480-h640/Downtown%20Avalon%20(28).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The water is so cold and very clear here, but some kids still go in. lol</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD2xqYUYFarpwIDi0AzIoW4O1fI3tMWRxyNBASicxM2PN7XJ50VzswcmYsbwO4sIRBQm_-HYcXnbjXLyTGhAaVIJkxZiRt30arGuRFi3_iZo0kG3SKTOMILn9wOUOnJKLgu-HEJvLCBzWgeSmYnwEARgjNntzUpUsRJ2KzQ7CTdX5uUNcDwXgdV-PKiaFj/s2048/Downtown%20Avalon%20(11).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1476" data-original-width="2048" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD2xqYUYFarpwIDi0AzIoW4O1fI3tMWRxyNBASicxM2PN7XJ50VzswcmYsbwO4sIRBQm_-HYcXnbjXLyTGhAaVIJkxZiRt30arGuRFi3_iZo0kG3SKTOMILn9wOUOnJKLgu-HEJvLCBzWgeSmYnwEARgjNntzUpUsRJ2KzQ7CTdX5uUNcDwXgdV-PKiaFj/w640-h462/Downtown%20Avalon%20(11).jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We got back to our room at 4 where they'd set up a charcuterie board and wine waiting for us. Ray's an apple cider.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnJBf-lW2Bw0GOr0p292n49r5oJgFZyL8VrvWy2wXCNKtmshj80QP8Z9TFIq4ZAx7VYSk0-drejf5gazbsm_Q4CCrcMhEfJVlNjdv-Eb6FlQWux82Jqvt4ceJsz00YV1JgECat7J0w1MsaJjJ1VwyII6U8ot5Yfrow-4BNjat2_7UaXxBIzlfdiv3zTrHG/s2048/Snug%20Harbor%20Inn%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnJBf-lW2Bw0GOr0p292n49r5oJgFZyL8VrvWy2wXCNKtmshj80QP8Z9TFIq4ZAx7VYSk0-drejf5gazbsm_Q4CCrcMhEfJVlNjdv-Eb6FlQWux82Jqvt4ceJsz00YV1JgECat7J0w1MsaJjJ1VwyII6U8ot5Yfrow-4BNjat2_7UaXxBIzlfdiv3zTrHG/w640-h480/Snug%20Harbor%20Inn%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div><br /><div>This is enough for our "dinner" lol</div><div><br /></div><div>Ray popped in and out for the rest of the night taking pictures, including one of me in the window lol</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">CASINO IS ITALIAN FOR "GATHERING PLACE." NO GAMBLING HERE!</h4><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #595959; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">Commissioned by William Wrigley Jr., Catalina Casino opened in 1929, marking the 10-year anniversary of Wrigley's 1919 purchase of Catalina Island. Nearly a century later, this historic icon stands as a reminder of the days when millions made the 26-mile trip across the sea to enjoy a movie, dinner, and dancing during the Casino’s heyday as the hub of Avalon nightlife.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM-9EiIFg6ZPWZTHba-F_WkgdePKF-aoRxR8WLFjzgJnkg01xsWLj6yDPNdyX47TRdgoSmCVCy4BT5M0SLUAJASGOj2W7oXuSEfYsvr4C1uG-11Yqrzw-5dZrXQHQAqMI-8dRWPk_Z1GCOmNiDgvWTxh9ftRDt2QCHhOLth7Knl3Ff6dVShllgO1vPPASF/s2048/Avalon%20Nights%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM-9EiIFg6ZPWZTHba-F_WkgdePKF-aoRxR8WLFjzgJnkg01xsWLj6yDPNdyX47TRdgoSmCVCy4BT5M0SLUAJASGOj2W7oXuSEfYsvr4C1uG-11Yqrzw-5dZrXQHQAqMI-8dRWPk_Z1GCOmNiDgvWTxh9ftRDt2QCHhOLth7Knl3Ff6dVShllgO1vPPASF/w640-h480/Avalon%20Nights%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Unfortunately we went to see it on Thursday and it's closed. We didn't know that it was open on Wednesday and Friday morning when we left. Too bad for us. Here are a couple of pictures of what it does look like.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtd54pdRXlYhpFgIV2bg6CdpShhm8ShxnOwKkB_gcnIEBi0dHKTsnYsbXayIrCJNF1VXJFbbsRxoujRYkyNYi2Rax_wBA-82QEIJktb1_e-VixPPG-o9ZOe1NWem4GNFr4B5hvOFzNQ06lG3Y0bP1cv8_e4ZuT48_tDRde0uy8_JkbyyTfmCa81AAR-WsC/s4186/Avalon_Theatre_1_4c_t_6e39d656-3cd4-4e41-b986-5de7456a2af8%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2764" data-original-width="4186" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtd54pdRXlYhpFgIV2bg6CdpShhm8ShxnOwKkB_gcnIEBi0dHKTsnYsbXayIrCJNF1VXJFbbsRxoujRYkyNYi2Rax_wBA-82QEIJktb1_e-VixPPG-o9ZOe1NWem4GNFr4B5hvOFzNQ06lG3Y0bP1cv8_e4ZuT48_tDRde0uy8_JkbyyTfmCa81AAR-WsC/w640-h422/Avalon_Theatre_1_4c_t_6e39d656-3cd4-4e41-b986-5de7456a2af8%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Theatre</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRuXmk6p4tMwHhl4SgQxoPmWAxsAFZcLXIb6VtseMrVLYe0s95he35Sd7r3lZo6BJSPoJa7QM9uuE_k7_jWu0kmzx3E8f5oL7ziWIZWIz02YOKg4-8_gBPsIxsNWfmx5oBP-filCIt8uO0omR_ncv95jzTEw3bNQaXFv-2xOx-6wpL2ISH-Tq8wpaHFuN4/s600/casino-ballroom-01472688839A6x_d755908e-5056-a36a-0696f3dc2452b6c4.gif" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRuXmk6p4tMwHhl4SgQxoPmWAxsAFZcLXIb6VtseMrVLYe0s95he35Sd7r3lZo6BJSPoJa7QM9uuE_k7_jWu0kmzx3E8f5oL7ziWIZWIz02YOKg4-8_gBPsIxsNWfmx5oBP-filCIt8uO0omR_ncv95jzTEw3bNQaXFv-2xOx-6wpL2ISH-Tq8wpaHFuN4/w640-h640/casino-ballroom-01472688839A6x_d755908e-5056-a36a-0696f3dc2452b6c4.gif" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ballroom</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #595959; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">You’ll marvel at the soaring hand-painted murals that grace the entry way of this architectural masterpiece. Created by John Gabriel Beckman, whose work also adorns Hollywood’s Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, the Casino’s murals depict the history of Catalina’s cultural evolution.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_SMzBdHS0tAL8Y46yR-f8xoRGrkI4JO2u9PG-0CTOXcxOPf2B8mPLO_kP_LoNu6vklWqdcJybJnC4YvukjohVEjmYz2_x26L2NrhOiv4u0uilSIGGTLxjmiqhRny0Uo31CZYrU1eBiJitBD4w6-8AcjbzJ9tguMb1rwQZCvYWUxunGVK90imdrtDk2tHc/s196/download%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="196" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_SMzBdHS0tAL8Y46yR-f8xoRGrkI4JO2u9PG-0CTOXcxOPf2B8mPLO_kP_LoNu6vklWqdcJybJnC4YvukjohVEjmYz2_x26L2NrhOiv4u0uilSIGGTLxjmiqhRny0Uo31CZYrU1eBiJitBD4w6-8AcjbzJ9tguMb1rwQZCvYWUxunGVK90imdrtDk2tHc/w400-h374/download%20(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRJTRDtDQvG_SiVjyIi4eC7YiwoWGsyN1WFf70hJ5Nb0IbTFc2IAwKJ4MxXAt3ZPioSJvDWSUlrLRHjntAdHsDC-b15GSeNlJlbLy2QLGyfTOa964-wncNjDLUvx0gkIFVk-dXj4FgyTNwXWq9O1C_tz5c7JyxU5Mwqv_6E_ob_6nxLGxecOsbz29U8hIY/s197/download.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="197" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRJTRDtDQvG_SiVjyIi4eC7YiwoWGsyN1WFf70hJ5Nb0IbTFc2IAwKJ4MxXAt3ZPioSJvDWSUlrLRHjntAdHsDC-b15GSeNlJlbLy2QLGyfTOa964-wncNjDLUvx0gkIFVk-dXj4FgyTNwXWq9O1C_tz5c7JyxU5Mwqv_6E_ob_6nxLGxecOsbz29U8hIY/w400-h372/download.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #595959; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #595959; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">Built in 1929 near the end of the Silent Era, <a data-sv-linklookup-id="5c7d80f15199ad514b9f1afe" data-sv-linklookup-type="plugins_nav_navitem_primary_main" href="https://www.visitcatalinaisland.com/things-to-do/catalina-casino/movie-theatre/" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #00aeef; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: bold; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="">Avalon Theatre</a> was among the first in the world to be designed specifically for “Talkies.” It has been fully restored to its original grandeur, complete with solid black walnut panels, Art Deco furniture, Tiffany-esque lights and gold-leaf accents. The amazing acoustics produced by the theatre’s 50-foot domed ceiling were studied and replicated by designers of New York’s Radio City Music Hall.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #595959; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">The theatre’s original pipe organ, one of the last of its kind, was built, shipped and installed by the Page Organ Company of Lima, Ohio. </p></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Ray gets up about an hour earlier than me, so he went to the little lounge next door from our room and drank his coffee. Works great so I can still sleep.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZN1BL6utc8dyKrQCcgFOnhWuY7_phvb0SA3n4rzYXLeJkBv07JrBivnQ0UdaPgODQ3oBT6IsQrezAgV26iKvJZwEt28LgY0992ypvqsgfZ8e-nxP5WUANTQWyEkN6rN7g49HXkopxFLGjWLvLlaMHsTmY-X-BgFTWM9mCrlctVmFa4ww3az31pPkLM3H/s2048/Snug%20Harbor%20Inn%20(9).jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZN1BL6utc8dyKrQCcgFOnhWuY7_phvb0SA3n4rzYXLeJkBv07JrBivnQ0UdaPgODQ3oBT6IsQrezAgV26iKvJZwEt28LgY0992ypvqsgfZ8e-nxP5WUANTQWyEkN6rN7g49HXkopxFLGjWLvLlaMHsTmY-X-BgFTWM9mCrlctVmFa4ww3az31pPkLM3H/w640-h480/Snug%20Harbor%20Inn%20(9).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3CdbLRPEoxwTR8-teL0Wf5Mqp4x4f6kCiWJdX-pbjHqa04MVNs4yFpxRmxgG49B83VqRDxyIfzbDRNwFxgJ_jU6gIiM7YVMSIG3DFNSvpvTuwVD3uU8utX_nzEuP16nb8YE0yA0lVzWmnwA18gEMaQE1WP5bksttUC3tYMuAXNJWNBWwH-rGJJyCfs9X/s2048/Snug%20Harbor%20Inn%20(10).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3CdbLRPEoxwTR8-teL0Wf5Mqp4x4f6kCiWJdX-pbjHqa04MVNs4yFpxRmxgG49B83VqRDxyIfzbDRNwFxgJ_jU6gIiM7YVMSIG3DFNSvpvTuwVD3uU8utX_nzEuP16nb8YE0yA0lVzWmnwA18gEMaQE1WP5bksttUC3tYMuAXNJWNBWwH-rGJJyCfs9X/w480-h640/Snug%20Harbor%20Inn%20(10).jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The book is full of Avalon pictures and gave Ray lots of ideas.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When I woke, I noticed we had a bit of a sunrise. I took a picture out our window. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1zhh1Un-1P5Sjed301K231zo_xouaIYtqDlJhw-_AKKMXSyhJZWUQOz-HMM1_1EQxGiyP1FHxmlXb71YRGXU4DCZ2kHM40_VZ6DO31MQCbe0jYBuq-I4BM6LW0RKIw5LHYqAs9rYDZHfScIQE7n-QRl7NoaSxfby8MhwvDfY5zbJRx5rvWiyKrzky4wvI/s2048/Snug%20Harbor%20Inn%20(19).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1zhh1Un-1P5Sjed301K231zo_xouaIYtqDlJhw-_AKKMXSyhJZWUQOz-HMM1_1EQxGiyP1FHxmlXb71YRGXU4DCZ2kHM40_VZ6DO31MQCbe0jYBuq-I4BM6LW0RKIw5LHYqAs9rYDZHfScIQE7n-QRl7NoaSxfby8MhwvDfY5zbJRx5rvWiyKrzky4wvI/w480-h640/Snug%20Harbor%20Inn%20(19).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Ray got dressed and out he went for more. 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text-align: left;">A great start to our day. At 8:30 am, our continental breakfast arrived, including granola, fruit, yogurt, coffee, fresh squeezed OJ and best of all ... warm banana bread. Juan set our little table. Delicious.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhasoDU3awgUU-BSOqnB-IfXz1_sUwx3GupwByLWSMOxKvMhWIIS4zSbHwiYNx3-4C5zsMinN22oogFoAEHVqvaNaZQltGuHT6Xq0iu3ArMToU35yd2mLZ32chYs7IyME_nMRMdxdISWVyhV4ht8AGthXSQdKoPzqP8rChlIiK-o1KBC9ddb0zo5EXxLjg4/s2048/Snug%20Harbor%20Inn%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhasoDU3awgUU-BSOqnB-IfXz1_sUwx3GupwByLWSMOxKvMhWIIS4zSbHwiYNx3-4C5zsMinN22oogFoAEHVqvaNaZQltGuHT6Xq0iu3ArMToU35yd2mLZ32chYs7IyME_nMRMdxdISWVyhV4ht8AGthXSQdKoPzqP8rChlIiK-o1KBC9ddb0zo5EXxLjg4/w640-h480/Snug%20Harbor%20Inn%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After fueling up for the day, we decided to start with mini golf. :) They have a great well landscaped course here just up the street from us. As it's quite cloudy now, we hoped the sun would come out later when we planned another golf cart tour up the other side of the bay for pictures.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We never kept score, but it seemed pretty even. A couple of the holes were still filled with rain water from the monsoons from a week or so ago.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjutqM2V2OvRAl3OZRhd1ZZ8wc_XQFeOe_NZaC2I8K3CXW-bRFlxg2n4OYvUPD4e_M8KqFZr0pLLCPeYLYKX6b99KJ_hv58GXA2GJlkB9aFo0qtMl3xT6CTi31Y7lF07AGCuWGH1k6w6MTKuBdvrAvsAJscr-_ovfO0Css_rnC2uMgTo2i-DsslMAVGHpvd/s2048/Mini%20Golf%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjutqM2V2OvRAl3OZRhd1ZZ8wc_XQFeOe_NZaC2I8K3CXW-bRFlxg2n4OYvUPD4e_M8KqFZr0pLLCPeYLYKX6b99KJ_hv58GXA2GJlkB9aFo0qtMl3xT6CTi31Y7lF07AGCuWGH1k6w6MTKuBdvrAvsAJscr-_ovfO0Css_rnC2uMgTo2i-DsslMAVGHpvd/w480-h640/Mini%20Golf%20(2).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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Either a 2 or 3 hour tour over rough roads to see Bison. I don't think Ray's back would like this tour.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyBEam4rHHOjBfomOpZHLjK6jSF3lv5WJIybpt5W0ATqhxyn6v6NkKJ0Bc_hC2-TSsmBGnf58lc4KDbv-RFkEGoCNuBo6ioyhoTOaYiktXqJmlS6NOiirXdEua5lZIrMeVCzWpNp7ZIRX-BRa_RDOOH_HJGvKJguyi7kXjvku-Zuo7bS9DlfeVNVkw5gfx/s2048/Hummer%20Tour.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1480" data-original-width="2048" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyBEam4rHHOjBfomOpZHLjK6jSF3lv5WJIybpt5W0ATqhxyn6v6NkKJ0Bc_hC2-TSsmBGnf58lc4KDbv-RFkEGoCNuBo6ioyhoTOaYiktXqJmlS6NOiirXdEua5lZIrMeVCzWpNp7ZIRX-BRa_RDOOH_HJGvKJguyi7kXjvku-Zuo7bS9DlfeVNVkw5gfx/w640-h462/Hummer%20Tour.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdAibcRnRim-vkzX4pCiAZic-RmqzhvaNkBHHJbfNe8rxiSc26mVZHnxNMWKvSb960l-A5NQ9-ACy6o1AllJ4midJAsPWgNqS6Ak8zl5E2Rfxm6dq46HoBeiA4P4DJjJaAh-NtareP2PaYZxO_69RmgEWvJhjiMgwj-DupfyjVyV6MGtW9EqSaOmU9iXf2/s2048/Tile%20Work.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdAibcRnRim-vkzX4pCiAZic-RmqzhvaNkBHHJbfNe8rxiSc26mVZHnxNMWKvSb960l-A5NQ9-ACy6o1AllJ4midJAsPWgNqS6Ak8zl5E2Rfxm6dq46HoBeiA4P4DJjJaAh-NtareP2PaYZxO_69RmgEWvJhjiMgwj-DupfyjVyV6MGtW9EqSaOmU9iXf2/w640-h480/Tile%20Work.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful tile features throughout the town.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After a quick stop at our room to get Ray's camera, we caught the public transport bus up to the Wrigley Memorial and Botanical Garden. It would've been a 30 minute walk uphill both ways ;) , a 1.5 mile hike. The bus is $2 each and runs every 45 minutes.</div><br /><b><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Wrigley Vision</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b><i>He bought nearly every share of the Santa Catalina Island Company until he owned a controlling interest. He then invested millions in his vision to create a "playground for all" on Catalina Island, building infrastructure, a reservoir, Hotel Atwater, Bird Park, and other attractions.</i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div>You can see the house from our hotel.</div><div><br /></div><b><i><div><b><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Inn at Mt. Ada</span></i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiyrOfLuTChzRGrCivOqa3Azuoq8-h4BkBQuotxiUT8PSsRwKpEub9zRvdp57h1R9itpj0IXovLXABuDLKotFjOo-5BHuzj10D1HuSnQ0t1QIb1euUmPZXClUaLlUR0_ss0M65RRukGSfkjilNTpJAjCkI74cc62Hzlz0xLqU6dREo7YDRm1A-7LgoxdND/s2048/Mt%20Ada%20Inn%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiyrOfLuTChzRGrCivOqa3Azuoq8-h4BkBQuotxiUT8PSsRwKpEub9zRvdp57h1R9itpj0IXovLXABuDLKotFjOo-5BHuzj10D1HuSnQ0t1QIb1euUmPZXClUaLlUR0_ss0M65RRukGSfkjilNTpJAjCkI74cc62Hzlz0xLqU6dREo7YDRm1A-7LgoxdND/w640-h480/Mt%20Ada%20Inn%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS5uAyeyoSl4jAo29Bg37dm6LdnTOOVCGAKFsp2tpV1mPVUbpBJxNVvtmotapKq8vwDlywOmNi2LUYkVERwqdacpCm9PULuOVsd7O_VCkwFiCX7wjEDuLqAUfjK95m8cXero6xTB1AHPJqYuLLHfGYKg76qJMIyVEFnow3umDnBu-PdesW6Yo6sgESaz8y/s2048/Mt%20Ada%20Inn.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS5uAyeyoSl4jAo29Bg37dm6LdnTOOVCGAKFsp2tpV1mPVUbpBJxNVvtmotapKq8vwDlywOmNi2LUYkVERwqdacpCm9PULuOVsd7O_VCkwFiCX7wjEDuLqAUfjK95m8cXero6xTB1AHPJqYuLLHfGYKg76qJMIyVEFnow3umDnBu-PdesW6Yo6sgESaz8y/w640-h480/Mt%20Ada%20Inn.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The house was built in 1919–1921 as a summer retreat for the Wrigleys of Chicago, who owned 99% of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Catalina_Island,_California">Santa Catalina Island</a>, one of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channel_Islands_of_California">Channel Islands of California</a>.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Wrigley_Jr._Summer_Cottage#cite_note-inn-3">[3]</a> It was designed in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgian_Revival_architecture">Georgian Colonial Revival style</a> by architect Zachary Taylor Davis, who had also designed <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrigley_Field">Wrigley Field</a> in Chicago, and would return to design <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrigley_Field_(Los_Angeles)">Wrigley Field (Los Angeles)</a> in 1925. The Wrigleys used it together until 1932, when Mr. Wrigley died.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Wrigley_Jr._Summer_Cottage#cite_note-inn-3">[</a></i></b><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div>After about 15 minutes the bus came and off we went.</div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #595959; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><i>The Wrigley Memorial & Botanical Garden is operated by the Catalina Island Conservancy. It's a 30-minute walk up Avalon Canyon from downtown Avalon. You can also take the Catalina Trolley, a taxi, ride a bike or rent a golf cart.</i></b></p><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #003b49; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 22px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;"><i>THE WRIGLEY MEMORIAL</i></h3><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #595959; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><i>Quarried Catalina stones can be seen in the reinforced concrete construction of the monument -- the facade having been sandblasted to hide the cement and highlight the native crushed stones. The blue flagstone rock on the ramps and terraces comes from Little Harbor, on Catalina's windward side. The red roof tiles and all the colorful handmade glazed tiles used for finishing came from the Catalina Pottery plant, which was in operation from 1927 to 1937. The marble inside the tower was quarried in Georgia.</i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl7Q0qm0nZB_vxmaa9MFubgGeSa6F_qMnVd2amsnQtTMXZ0cvEpdE8nRQC6KXJX4b_SqVt7apfjp8pZrs2zZylLSUyoCLdo7tx2uEj2On5nLK9D1WwstbpLC4EcCyWeNi0BH6R_RqgY_4uQrIgwSa9c9J_9oQWHYOjk8cFhQSnoII0AoJ1nQbeXvAr-A5E/s2048/Wrigley%20Memorial%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="2048" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl7Q0qm0nZB_vxmaa9MFubgGeSa6F_qMnVd2amsnQtTMXZ0cvEpdE8nRQC6KXJX4b_SqVt7apfjp8pZrs2zZylLSUyoCLdo7tx2uEj2On5nLK9D1WwstbpLC4EcCyWeNi0BH6R_RqgY_4uQrIgwSa9c9J_9oQWHYOjk8cFhQSnoII0AoJ1nQbeXvAr-A5E/w640-h424/Wrigley%20Memorial%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #003b49; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 22px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;"><i>THE BOTANICAL GARDENS</i></h3><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #595959; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><i>The idea for the gardens came from Mr. Wrigley's wife, Ada. In 1935, she supervised Pasadena horticulturalist Albert Conrad, who planted the original Desert Plant Collection. Catalina Island's temperate marine climate made it possible to showcase plants from every corner of the earth.</i></b></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #595959; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><i>In 1969, the Wrigley Memorial Garden Foundation expanded and revitalized the garden's 37.85 acres. Along with the new plants came a new attitude. In the same way that the Wrigley Memorial uses primarily native building materials, the Gardens place a special emphasis on California island endemic plants. (Plants, which grow naturally on one or more of the Channel Islands, but nowhere else in the world.) Many of these plants are extremely rare, and some are on the Endangered Species list</i></b></p></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The bus dropped us off at the gate where we paid our senior rate of $10 each. Then it was a quarter mile walk up a hill to the memorial.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOQ2CGSrMUX_2-RZQ-mkHhuZMlcWOZiYx4zvDuh3Fq0lBSaW2v1EPQX-GF08LzGkqjkLme2k__tJYFT1B32VFpr1rm-bfHegkNTqvyNmYl4yb3cykJyu1z_wDKRAKGjOO2b8SKJrVLQEnXmxlyHT9UutOS16juInIN4zSR1Cjj4kGF-9lSEGdvipc-zVk2/s2048/Wrigley%20Memorial%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOQ2CGSrMUX_2-RZQ-mkHhuZMlcWOZiYx4zvDuh3Fq0lBSaW2v1EPQX-GF08LzGkqjkLme2k__tJYFT1B32VFpr1rm-bfHegkNTqvyNmYl4yb3cykJyu1z_wDKRAKGjOO2b8SKJrVLQEnXmxlyHT9UutOS16juInIN4zSR1Cjj4kGF-9lSEGdvipc-zVk2/w640-h480/Wrigley%20Memorial%20(4).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="text-align: center;">Lots of stairs, but the risers are short, so not too bad to climb up. There is a trail to the right of the stairs that will take you higher up the mountain if you wish,</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0MmkumrdkvVzoNFsGhQjxmquB3Ur7__iVHZ51717SaIeXPt7vm4aaWgaOkrv1iRjV_VlZ62GosgVr7M16i21TRMUehVgMeEle0eBSzEgkTR5BSFHPTmJyxihdMn12d6k62rkXKOmS3Q_roabLplmgu5Xw6nrVkV3lOI42tdDa_SDagIW4n1Vu9wdMjf_j/s2048/Wrigley%20Memorial%20(5).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0MmkumrdkvVzoNFsGhQjxmquB3Ur7__iVHZ51717SaIeXPt7vm4aaWgaOkrv1iRjV_VlZ62GosgVr7M16i21TRMUehVgMeEle0eBSzEgkTR5BSFHPTmJyxihdMn12d6k62rkXKOmS3Q_roabLplmgu5Xw6nrVkV3lOI42tdDa_SDagIW4n1Vu9wdMjf_j/w640-h480/Wrigley%20Memorial%20(5).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We'd less than a ten minute wait before the bus returned, so perfect timing. Back to the hotel briefly to drop off Ray's camera (he'd forgotten his spare battery and by this time his camera died) and then walked back to rent a golf cart to take the other "scenic tour". Certainly not as nice as yesterday, as the clouds hung around. Most of this road is on the other side of Avalon Bay.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxe7o4wceVxh6L5_pUPiyEU9E6sP8WOpLl8dtT9SOTfs4IjxavN7343ZeaVSeKD7vrhkKY8UjZUkz17miovJ5qtUHQziZIk3K22QsuI9b03i47fU3HP2pB_u8pOdlgBrI4DXQwR81GpS-QFIg6XILA2az7YCQ6gvQKmvcIenYMKj2DfR8Pw4rI4iZ_-G3A/s2048/Avalon%20(5).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxe7o4wceVxh6L5_pUPiyEU9E6sP8WOpLl8dtT9SOTfs4IjxavN7343ZeaVSeKD7vrhkKY8UjZUkz17miovJ5qtUHQziZIk3K22QsuI9b03i47fU3HP2pB_u8pOdlgBrI4DXQwR81GpS-QFIg6XILA2az7YCQ6gvQKmvcIenYMKj2DfR8Pw4rI4iZ_-G3A/w640-h480/Avalon%20(5).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi90mX6hytEP1BtphafQ2Kx3pBgirzSt1qlqoNtf4ANAkaeVwG41sQzAgoy5EJOjgz02m0IJ8FpeAieZSQh-p35kCn1CdZ0H8x8GFuYdOCC3QRtB6qok-BFzLfIwl7wuhUuIUdoj92DM1EyzRNhJzrYSHHxjLMaRlgGKM7W5LlIZDAOCOW5vHDNeaDPDd9A/s2048/Avalon%20(7).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Another great hours's drive, definitely time for lunch. Since we get breakfast and a charcuterie for happy hour, we decided to have dinner for lunch.</div><div><br /></div><div>El Galleon Restaurant is just down the block from our inn. Ray ordered swordfish and me the best prime rib from a restaurant I've eaten in a long time ... delicious</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpzM4vzWV9fN1qlqMN1KOkBjhgVK_WmNcYe55xV1CcQMDruAB62vpsbV7hk5Q2EkKy-r8xLarDxlHffu_upofH1Z1Vtr48utOve03InNx1kwlsyWrah94iOGKC6DqD4NcWhwB4ciNdWFFSS8bkWpHVI_Z-s_15NhdFis5jVw25Nu2478xmo6eg-0XAGGMC/s2048/El%20Galleon%20Lunch%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpzM4vzWV9fN1qlqMN1KOkBjhgVK_WmNcYe55xV1CcQMDruAB62vpsbV7hk5Q2EkKy-r8xLarDxlHffu_upofH1Z1Vtr48utOve03InNx1kwlsyWrah94iOGKC6DqD4NcWhwB4ciNdWFFSS8bkWpHVI_Z-s_15NhdFis5jVw25Nu2478xmo6eg-0XAGGMC/w480-h640/El%20Galleon%20Lunch%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj36MoMf8jNvvkOKTPi8SmHAX8Fk1U2Ee6urXRTIkhasbjHps6Td9TKBweWzIABGehS6TO-bwmMvDRHtyrJKiN2wooMI2lnKMIVqzlS-K4b4zdIFgbXasB2XNNSroIyIVKAoG_2vrTKkDvjt5NNZJ1e0L1wy2RlF7pbwckAqt2vQFs1RGRSAwM1r69GPl-C/s2048/El%20Galleon%20Lunch%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj36MoMf8jNvvkOKTPi8SmHAX8Fk1U2Ee6urXRTIkhasbjHps6Td9TKBweWzIABGehS6TO-bwmMvDRHtyrJKiN2wooMI2lnKMIVqzlS-K4b4zdIFgbXasB2XNNSroIyIVKAoG_2vrTKkDvjt5NNZJ1e0L1wy2RlF7pbwckAqt2vQFs1RGRSAwM1r69GPl-C/w640-h480/El%20Galleon%20Lunch%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>After our wonderful meal, we walked down to the Casino on the waterfront. As I said earlier, it's a shame it's not open today.</div><div><br /></div><div>More Avalon pictures.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3GgurLXBmv2QIv7_Yyvnu-ib_LQWGfjDWx8R3g1umNJ4jJU7RFD7-Evce5zRWOyZpyFx0_yfOfFX0uEVgs0OnHXdXuo5f50jjvCkSlHGUJvZTUUpXVbbcRLnNvnQ5Nci4aO70ms0we6IgwXfmk0nR_Tn6SuExaE-iccQ__OrDW-TgTKTsFBHfqc0Fcbkn/s2048/Catalina%20Chime%20Tower.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3GgurLXBmv2QIv7_Yyvnu-ib_LQWGfjDWx8R3g1umNJ4jJU7RFD7-Evce5zRWOyZpyFx0_yfOfFX0uEVgs0OnHXdXuo5f50jjvCkSlHGUJvZTUUpXVbbcRLnNvnQ5Nci4aO70ms0we6IgwXfmk0nR_Tn6SuExaE-iccQ__OrDW-TgTKTsFBHfqc0Fcbkn/w640-h480/Catalina%20Chime%20Tower.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Catalina Chime Tower announces the top of the hour.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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He would let it fly a half block then whistle it back and give it a treat.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4YBUo96SBvmR8763b22HP7x0If5cFLVBB8YeoytbMb7Cj2BQMmP6WV5pCh_-9TbLI1xqOIepJxBfMZeGa3uBuVyI5MyFZxhJeFuvJC6KOSR6hNz-Yn5PWCF9UKuFOqQBE0GsHV6dzf81IhnGMWHBoVxOZ5lZfVnwLZAOCAMZSAjuu9OqFBrwigKOExgXE/s2048/Falconeer%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4YBUo96SBvmR8763b22HP7x0If5cFLVBB8YeoytbMb7Cj2BQMmP6WV5pCh_-9TbLI1xqOIepJxBfMZeGa3uBuVyI5MyFZxhJeFuvJC6KOSR6hNz-Yn5PWCF9UKuFOqQBE0GsHV6dzf81IhnGMWHBoVxOZ5lZfVnwLZAOCAMZSAjuu9OqFBrwigKOExgXE/w640-h480/Falconeer%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHChyphenhyphen6TQ4VK55ToUycWa6tPDeMFVbGQWk1Y5D8dpEn_FSQeWLgArVrHQn2K0zgPRp5OT9Ookca2ylvs5dA1Udy73f5fRqc-TgtVz7YF4_4bDgsDnrPSdLoL3k_MKxHbA2c9KbBW4LRpnrqU7ASmz0vIYDSAQiAtA40plxQACBIh3GIq_QnNfqDP19-Hf0m/s2048/Falconeer%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1498" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHChyphenhyphen6TQ4VK55ToUycWa6tPDeMFVbGQWk1Y5D8dpEn_FSQeWLgArVrHQn2K0zgPRp5OT9Ookca2ylvs5dA1Udy73f5fRqc-TgtVz7YF4_4bDgsDnrPSdLoL3k_MKxHbA2c9KbBW4LRpnrqU7ASmz0vIYDSAQiAtA40plxQACBIh3GIq_QnNfqDP19-Hf0m/w468-h640/Falconeer%20(2).jpg" width="468" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That's a small GPS chip of the Falcon's back</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi240Iln_CF3H86J15EsGUiOcWqTiSS7aEZZ2idczpOVRJG0kmEN18u5YmGOSoosWppYl6CGN0PRJCUTolGE0QbPe7ST9DV81RVox49HGyphVU2W13SCDMekJ5_BGuXlETLqPmmIYkeYboqnaPhcq-o_UAsPCGGtkp8ehjxsniCnq768o7gAXTSbIYzAE_I/s2048/Downtown%20Avalon%20(7).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1650" data-original-width="2048" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi240Iln_CF3H86J15EsGUiOcWqTiSS7aEZZ2idczpOVRJG0kmEN18u5YmGOSoosWppYl6CGN0PRJCUTolGE0QbPe7ST9DV81RVox49HGyphVU2W13SCDMekJ5_BGuXlETLqPmmIYkeYboqnaPhcq-o_UAsPCGGtkp8ehjxsniCnq768o7gAXTSbIYzAE_I/w640-h516/Downtown%20Avalon%20(7).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCShf5479bnfbgdtjRT7Y3I38wTR8GZ71M6YtwJND8__R91BzRWkJL2dCGQQwRebO90GrbLDUNC3Y1xX1lSV-4KLhGP2KfM1Ui30X3VBJMlE_JYW0RiGdnwTk29Y1XQ2syP2AsA9E8Lxj9FkEjLs7F15IzH5CgvwysDI9f9GFM-KY2prnnc0LaAacGjLcV/s2048/Downtown%20Avalon%20(6).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCShf5479bnfbgdtjRT7Y3I38wTR8GZ71M6YtwJND8__R91BzRWkJL2dCGQQwRebO90GrbLDUNC3Y1xX1lSV-4KLhGP2KfM1Ui30X3VBJMlE_JYW0RiGdnwTk29Y1XQ2syP2AsA9E8Lxj9FkEjLs7F15IzH5CgvwysDI9f9GFM-KY2prnnc0LaAacGjLcV/w640-h480/Downtown%20Avalon%20(6).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The museum for art and history. My cousin Pam tells me they featured a Chihully glass display when she visited.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfHECneAFExQ0FwPpEnoQh3UpUK41JbmFXUriMvaYVz_-Xtl9ywDw-ak7S1ewXCAJmkU5_GzXm2oGLBKdhdjgOMx0WfxD0KZGwf3eK9l3KENWuwEiYjzsMPzeL4kdaAF1rM0RIuDDEtBFsGVbppPHfRCPKnwjCx1MNGYjyv9LXTCG3NN8jZWYv_nGgT34X/s2048/Downtown%20Avalon%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1372" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfHECneAFExQ0FwPpEnoQh3UpUK41JbmFXUriMvaYVz_-Xtl9ywDw-ak7S1ewXCAJmkU5_GzXm2oGLBKdhdjgOMx0WfxD0KZGwf3eK9l3KENWuwEiYjzsMPzeL4kdaAF1rM0RIuDDEtBFsGVbppPHfRCPKnwjCx1MNGYjyv9LXTCG3NN8jZWYv_nGgT34X/w640-h428/Downtown%20Avalon%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Another day with over 10,000 steps lol. Back to the inn for our Charcuterie. Ray did pop out here and there for a couple more shots.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Friday morning before our breakfast, Ray headed out for a couple more shots of the Pavilion Hotel. Beautiful grounds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_RGe2Yu5HlkmLVutUpW0Er__i_jawCCcTw2oModEUjIjILymIfOQTwChQ19HrnB5NAhdcKlEChZplbapXV3Hwc7K_5a55CWrzES89hOp6mdMoXNYNzABZ082mk32cb0unGwlX8Amle3YV3bxPpVBzxuephrh8i336CiwNTR6nXqqWl9ZRTj_7hhI589U7/s2048/Pavilion%20Hotel%20Courtyard%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_RGe2Yu5HlkmLVutUpW0Er__i_jawCCcTw2oModEUjIjILymIfOQTwChQ19HrnB5NAhdcKlEChZplbapXV3Hwc7K_5a55CWrzES89hOp6mdMoXNYNzABZ082mk32cb0unGwlX8Amle3YV3bxPpVBzxuephrh8i336CiwNTR6nXqqWl9ZRTj_7hhI589U7/w640-h480/Pavilion%20Hotel%20Courtyard%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-UOLnvAeyFVhOZ1MHzZCLukpIBY17hnXdixqMLb5M2qowYw2CHHINnAcvf6maAp1MwAVeP9aoBxFFWa3Qd2r-8ICh7PLerJ76ntritW_3iMk1E3ygEF5WqBwx7FszeMsbG8nz18G5leXBgOz5N2Q7jDwmr4Z47XF9olFspMjBGHLgpB3uwO41tuQCJ2M/s2048/Pavilion%20Hotel%20Courtyard%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-UOLnvAeyFVhOZ1MHzZCLukpIBY17hnXdixqMLb5M2qowYw2CHHINnAcvf6maAp1MwAVeP9aoBxFFWa3Qd2r-8ICh7PLerJ76ntritW_3iMk1E3ygEF5WqBwx7FszeMsbG8nz18G5leXBgOz5N2Q7jDwmr4Z47XF9olFspMjBGHLgpB3uwO41tuQCJ2M/w640-h480/Pavilion%20Hotel%20Courtyard%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ6NXqVI8Rx1ZnIHaxaGMrMYIk7JKpAzdQvCztCUvcaOT5sgi_fNbWctFifMKcQ2zVM4-M1GZ10tglheSBuk_jZgJWEQQq2_JcBUHF_gIzuT3I7CJMKSftBv7oBKr6H9nSByF4MCqL9MEGLOkat240no75ByyCmJedlIlA93drZXbuD_sxamcbUGnFQHGw/s2048/Pavilion%20Hotel%20Courtyard%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ6NXqVI8Rx1ZnIHaxaGMrMYIk7JKpAzdQvCztCUvcaOT5sgi_fNbWctFifMKcQ2zVM4-M1GZ10tglheSBuk_jZgJWEQQq2_JcBUHF_gIzuT3I7CJMKSftBv7oBKr6H9nSByF4MCqL9MEGLOkat240no75ByyCmJedlIlA93drZXbuD_sxamcbUGnFQHGw/w640-h480/Pavilion%20Hotel%20Courtyard%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYorj44ONwea5cQC-rz_pvg984mAB9IMpz0vffsMM-v_2fSoJEi13QJl84OqN_3aWP2tQ8EVa5BSw0qdyVdma9Kj7Xts39p7EkrIYB6FKG0-rOS3LQFNqXbTNJkWs9FAJWV5BNQdOokL4_cOAc87yS-Tkk1uMjgawq3889_GAgXxu1d7kNiBk4GjBxCDwt/s2048/Pavilion%20Hotel%20Courtyard%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYorj44ONwea5cQC-rz_pvg984mAB9IMpz0vffsMM-v_2fSoJEi13QJl84OqN_3aWP2tQ8EVa5BSw0qdyVdma9Kj7Xts39p7EkrIYB6FKG0-rOS3LQFNqXbTNJkWs9FAJWV5BNQdOokL4_cOAc87yS-Tkk1uMjgawq3889_GAgXxu1d7kNiBk4GjBxCDwt/w640-h480/Pavilion%20Hotel%20Courtyard%20(4).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The water is so clear and beautiful here. In the boarding lineup you can see all these orange fish, called Garibaldi, the official fish of California.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9x0GUksTFJc2ea_XAQD6gqY7L3WiPKUOvHXw_AeUDde1kjKEdlmTYURLWpkhPC3MH1_ZgkjXALVlXXGUSkXWXCVxeIkVT7KoNxLP1wKYX_wK1FSNijLDZNmQZWgYhHBSoK347XGeFN4D0k0LO7CsZtczwNLZF7wfcL3lnhS3iDx36ZBiXsyJSUvhTbvw0/s2048/Avalon%20Bay%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9x0GUksTFJc2ea_XAQD6gqY7L3WiPKUOvHXw_AeUDde1kjKEdlmTYURLWpkhPC3MH1_ZgkjXALVlXXGUSkXWXCVxeIkVT7KoNxLP1wKYX_wK1FSNijLDZNmQZWgYhHBSoK347XGeFN4D0k0LO7CsZtczwNLZF7wfcL3lnhS3iDx36ZBiXsyJSUvhTbvw0/w640-h480/Avalon%20Bay%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ1nY9QLKsCBbMpu-s6gt2C6o9Mm6vWqGuNowExKmAxq5GnMKs-LCmWu48Sj_NPO96HbBfDYCm_CS6i-d4mFyyXRZ6Ji-Otl3B8wcxG1sYQOaKE816ES7hE_kTyvtYPuTt_7Ajj95uLfdAiskuV7x9oZ0q1N1JAygSxo8VqtXeYjeHsPxIUXAkEpJSgwkL/s2048/California%20State%20Fish%20-%20Garibaldi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1149" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ1nY9QLKsCBbMpu-s6gt2C6o9Mm6vWqGuNowExKmAxq5GnMKs-LCmWu48Sj_NPO96HbBfDYCm_CS6i-d4mFyyXRZ6Ji-Otl3B8wcxG1sYQOaKE816ES7hE_kTyvtYPuTt_7Ajj95uLfdAiskuV7x9oZ0q1N1JAygSxo8VqtXeYjeHsPxIUXAkEpJSgwkL/w640-h360/California%20State%20Fish%20-%20Garibaldi.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We boarded the ferry for our 11:45 sailing back to Dana Point in the beautiful sunshine. Overall a great two day adventure. The ferry landed a little early at 1 pm. We decided to have lunch at Proud Mary's first before heading back to the coach. It turned out to be the right decision, as there were 2 accidents and major slowdowns that took 40 minutes longer to get home. It was almost 4 pm when we pulled in. Terrible traffic on the I-5.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /></div></div>Deb Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07239470933976567946noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977531227838450987.post-15764138267197929712024-02-28T08:22:00.000-08:002024-03-02T08:24:41.026-08:00Maritime Museum Feb 27 <p>Tuesday with the forecast for the sun to come out later in the morning, we decided to go downtown and visit the Maritime Museum. First we went to a tortilla shop for fresh made corn tortillas for our dinner tonight. Ray said there's lineups and he the only "gringo" there lol</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0Rwie4P_Mb3BsrHw8DSE_QvnfISueFVEfTxNc9M57XZ7YGk_fGjBFp30N3wGXk215yf7maH-1mIgzYqB8wIP4ES4O63bVRIxxwagcJi8PDIXVA0zuvIXWQAQwYHmG1hL5hj5Y4OLEnR8HGkRP0MSud2kk-eML3HSA6CwBLlEbyKGOjXJnc1F1ePtLp9K/s2048/Gabriels%20Tortilla.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1146" data-original-width="2048" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0Rwie4P_Mb3BsrHw8DSE_QvnfISueFVEfTxNc9M57XZ7YGk_fGjBFp30N3wGXk215yf7maH-1mIgzYqB8wIP4ES4O63bVRIxxwagcJi8PDIXVA0zuvIXWQAQwYHmG1hL5hj5Y4OLEnR8HGkRP0MSud2kk-eML3HSA6CwBLlEbyKGOjXJnc1F1ePtLp9K/w640-h358/Gabriels%20Tortilla.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>As we arrived before the museum opened, we managed to find a parking space almost right in front of the entrance. Once paid up, we chose to see the Star of India first, as there would be school groups going through all day and in fact one class is "queing up" to go on ... we beat them. :)</p><b><i>Star of India is an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron-hulled_sailing_ship">iron-hulled sailing ship</a>, built in 1863 in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramsey,_Isle_of_Man">Ramsey, Isle of Man</a> as the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full-rigged_ship">full-rigged ship</a> Euterpe. After a career sailing from Great Britain to India and New Zealand, she was renamed, re-rigged as a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barque">barque</a>, and became a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salmon">salmon</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hauler">hauler</a> on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska">Alaska</a> to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California">California</a> route. Retired in 1926, she was restored as a seaworthy <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_ship">museum ship</a> in 1962–3 and home-ported at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maritime_Museum_of_San_Diego">Maritime Museum of San Diego</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego,_California">San Diego, California</a>. She is the oldest ship still sailing regularly and also the oldest iron-hulled merchant ship still afloat.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_of_India_(ship)#cite_note-4">[4]</a> The ship is both a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Historical_Landmark">California Historical Landmark</a> and United States <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Historic_Landmark">National Historic Landmark</a>.</i></b><div><b><i><br /></i></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZy2aeHyjRFqrM-sMyiz8zdabJvGPZ7jqiNQ77GpFZErpOnydhk65msFWjcsClk2qmCU03yQhCBcTc5XBr6r55QsKCrcvKPIiheMG_0hLceGxhBl9kaPfY8U2Dyszthv3xUcmG2lVUg-Z_Z7r1qc5ayfv_OHmT6qJU8t0MJ_LLO_3B-yioTHiO6x7kM26/s2048/Star%20of%20India%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZy2aeHyjRFqrM-sMyiz8zdabJvGPZ7jqiNQ77GpFZErpOnydhk65msFWjcsClk2qmCU03yQhCBcTc5XBr6r55QsKCrcvKPIiheMG_0hLceGxhBl9kaPfY8U2Dyszthv3xUcmG2lVUg-Z_Z7r1qc5ayfv_OHmT6qJU8t0MJ_LLO_3B-yioTHiO6x7kM26/w480-h640/Star%20of%20India%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><i>The Berkeley is an 1898 steam ferryboat that operated for 60 years on San Francisco Bay. A California State Historic Landmark, and a National Historic Landmark. She is, in a word, “irreplaceable.”</i></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; direction: ltr; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>During the 1906 San Francisco earthquake Berkeley carried thousands of survivors to safety. Her captain and crew, not knowing the fate of their own families, worked night and day to help victims escape the burning shores of San Francisco. Their unwavering and unselfish efforts saved many, many lives.</i></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; direction: ltr; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>Berkeley’s importance to the Maritime Museum cannot be overstated. Aboard the vessel are the museum’s offices, a major maritime research library, workshop, model shop, the museum store, special events venue with room for 800 guests, and numerous dry storage and archive areas.</i></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; direction: ltr; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_LL5B-BbLg01u7jCyICPIPq5UopTWt7Vq1jarhJynlkXIFdRrql_P5P4Yq_5-etx5f0g2Q52TsK3-QVLrdYiH0gUAB_wyWLh_J67AidhJk1SOxDKme9tqooLj0NGUjajn37Y_6LIaeezjnSLZiyX8DBIH0quWDZNABOxPzz87uSu9HUdqya_n4mq72eqh/s2048/Berkeley%20Steam%20Ferry%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_LL5B-BbLg01u7jCyICPIPq5UopTWt7Vq1jarhJynlkXIFdRrql_P5P4Yq_5-etx5f0g2Q52TsK3-QVLrdYiH0gUAB_wyWLh_J67AidhJk1SOxDKme9tqooLj0NGUjajn37Y_6LIaeezjnSLZiyX8DBIH0quWDZNABOxPzz87uSu9HUdqya_n4mq72eqh/w480-h640/Berkeley%20Steam%20Ferry%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></p>They have many model ships on display.<p></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; direction: ltr; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsTue3lnoRPUsJAzZycgZcSctbI78m7nutjxUa9htIhaTAD7VJCQrZY6jclaBUZOXpe62gWWd9q24akr6hGtjMvPpQNa2Tk5L5mv1vbifMYgRG1HnWWD6R-r2fzdXePmfGYed9iCCegdIOqq-QvHYwZmiuEF3_8AW-hVjeHzOTGBT13ZhM7j3SP8Yds66K/s2048/Berkeley%20Steam%20Ferry%20(5).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsTue3lnoRPUsJAzZycgZcSctbI78m7nutjxUa9htIhaTAD7VJCQrZY6jclaBUZOXpe62gWWd9q24akr6hGtjMvPpQNa2Tk5L5mv1vbifMYgRG1HnWWD6R-r2fzdXePmfGYed9iCCegdIOqq-QvHYwZmiuEF3_8AW-hVjeHzOTGBT13ZhM7j3SP8Yds66K/w640-h480/Berkeley%20Steam%20Ferry%20(5).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amazed at the number of ack-ack guns</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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line-height: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin: 0px 0px 9px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">555 USS Dolphin</h3><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; direction: ltr; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><i><b>The deepest diving submarine in the world, Dolphin is responsible for many “firsts”, but is not primarily associated with any specific historic event or time frame during her nearly forty years of service. Rather, it is her unique, extreme deep-diving capability that sets her apart and has continually placed the vessel at the forefront of undersea naval research during her entire career.</b></i></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; direction: ltr; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><i><b>In November 1968, she set a depth record for operating submarines that still stands. In August 1969, she launched a torpedo from the deepest depth that one has ever been fired. Employed by both Navy and civilian researchers, the submarine is equipped with an extensive and impressive instrumentation suite that can support multiple missions. Since the boat’s commissioning in 1968, it has amassed a startling record of scientific and military accomplishments.</b></i></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; direction: ltr; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><i><b>The boat was designed to be easily modified both internally and externally to allow the installation of special military and civilian research and test equipment. A recent example of this modification for research and development was Dolphin’s test run of the Navy’s newest sonar system. She is presently configured to conduct extensively deep water acoustic research, oceanic survey work, sensor trials, and engineering evaluations.</b></i></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; direction: ltr; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><i><b><br /></b></i></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; direction: ltr; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 0.9em; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtFY773_0c72by8wUxk1_PjXCpfhN6W1iw3pK0WsivQl8eldQuup7HN4F7rjchF_pgNNZXXz33UrcXPDkii4tNmn3FTT-KyTM4-pBr7LbjX-m5j9xfq6YQcRpwBKffmo0Oucpor-KJK2gNCx4n11Nu5G2wkIW2yTdPGGnf0OigvkFvbRW-z5kNUlO27GuH/s2048/USS%20Dolphin%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><i><br /></i></p><b><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Medea</span></i></b><p></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; direction: ltr; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><b><i>An elegant 1904 steam yacht and walk into the wealthy world of the early 1900's. She began her life as a gentleman's hunting yacht, served in both World Wars, spent time in Sweden and brought to British Columbia for restoration.</i></b></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; direction: ltr; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><b><i><br /></i></b></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; direction: ltr; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 0.9em; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg66L2eK2reWHD2fiBdFIKj6npz22BDj51vNlbIBomXGpGBBq_SuxrbFLCzn8HPrUMj2W9taX2gJPSF4VOBpRZl-xck7Ck0ZvFMkwhgYiwG7kO-thx5v2ebc_tLwCTU2mkXtsVy7KW3pF2dXfV4tLkhR6MfEqETQIARbe8G2a8Jp61_0-kp5CK0aDTo3E8w/s2048/Medea%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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They have a great harbour view.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmlQiyZI7z7yP2u0zq_ikvr6brNDcng6BeMxn-t0wjaJsHpGp0nMKDq9fV5eqHt-O4HWF9ECkQNb9tcU0_hKE_quxS03DETXA4re1W20XIwnVcU0lAr19-5a72Kb6allY00v5roppsPNdtojYZSWgBInJ1QNwWdOv4djbJDFXbzRt10p8UvOeV4yIYl9LL/s2048/San%20Diego%20Harbour%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmlQiyZI7z7yP2u0zq_ikvr6brNDcng6BeMxn-t0wjaJsHpGp0nMKDq9fV5eqHt-O4HWF9ECkQNb9tcU0_hKE_quxS03DETXA4re1W20XIwnVcU0lAr19-5a72Kb6allY00v5roppsPNdtojYZSWgBInJ1QNwWdOv4djbJDFXbzRt10p8UvOeV4yIYl9LL/w640-h480/San%20Diego%20Harbour%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the Ketch Bar and Grill where we ate lunch<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwBzVrW11_sPDZOLFId6ByNIaNimI2C5HSmDlmcCFzyQ8SqHPP5oViUjPbAkA2Bdxdmq_iDzN7sk0C-92jxup8zw5h24P1xkEXkPLkPOAm2b223SbKvi6EZXrxkDd0bfxCXb0ORwTll_C0apdSI8Yp-S2AECYkSJB2NxOrHKjLSNTVYEuKAbc74T4gE4jf/s1280/51559919.webp" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwBzVrW11_sPDZOLFId6ByNIaNimI2C5HSmDlmcCFzyQ8SqHPP5oViUjPbAkA2Bdxdmq_iDzN7sk0C-92jxup8zw5h24P1xkEXkPLkPOAm2b223SbKvi6EZXrxkDd0bfxCXb0ORwTll_C0apdSI8Yp-S2AECYkSJB2NxOrHKjLSNTVYEuKAbc74T4gE4jf/w640-h360/51559919.webp" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture from Google.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Back at the motorhome to sit outside for the afternoon. Tomorrow off to another adventure to Catalina Island.<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; direction: ltr; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; direction: ltr; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><br /><b style="font-style: italic;"><br /></b></p></div>Deb Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07239470933976567946noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977531227838450987.post-33025348336270816772024-02-27T07:35:00.000-08:002024-02-27T07:35:14.313-08:00Made it to San Diego to Mission Bay RV Park Feb 22 - 26<p> Thursday Feb 22</p><p>As Ray'd put away everything outside the MH yesterday, and we only had to organize the inside, we were on the road shortly after 8 am. Once we fuelled up before hitting the I-10, it was 8:30 am. He planned our route to turn down the SR79 route from Beaumont. Mistake! We hit every red light from Hemet through to the I15. Lots of blue air in the coach. Not only that, we hit a "whoop de do" that bounced us pretty high. We noticed, once we arrived, that all of our clothes in the rear closet bounced off the coat rail. Everything's on the bottom of the closet and the sliding doors hardly opened! </p><p>Once onto I-15 and then over to the I-5, the drive turned better. It took 3 hours from Coachella to Mission Bay RV Park.</p><p>Once we reached our spot and plugged in the power, we went for lunch and finished setting up when we got back. Later we went for a walk on the bayshore pathway at the end of our road. Gorgeous.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYSoU_QRLfhru-k6ETHB01c8BuqmXt_bGNVQu168EAnApt9oqsU_4WGpqdiJuI3Ahcb0h6IA1CRyZSzNNUf7qeqDkxMd1H7IboT-vU3lHBha2YT0O2xjN3SVeoEYboq-5L9wIe45bAu5Y-fZ9gYMuxRa3jrJSqnsYxWNo6Fs-rSF5RvO-Q_MOKR1Eb_E4U/s4000/20240222_155943.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYSoU_QRLfhru-k6ETHB01c8BuqmXt_bGNVQu168EAnApt9oqsU_4WGpqdiJuI3Ahcb0h6IA1CRyZSzNNUf7qeqDkxMd1H7IboT-vU3lHBha2YT0O2xjN3SVeoEYboq-5L9wIe45bAu5Y-fZ9gYMuxRa3jrJSqnsYxWNo6Fs-rSF5RvO-Q_MOKR1Eb_E4U/w640-h480/20240222_155943.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back on the Pacific Ocean</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I booked a "supersized site", which means we have a bit wider and longer site than other sites. Not bad for a parking lot. lol</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGzXc4T4di45vk68Eoy_6fa42s1k4_Kh5-FGVfvNFopvvStQLHsGq0z1gOMrKt3yiitvTITOX8wjFAVC_f9aNHwjpKwO3pvWl1k7bqmaHaulUmu6U1mrjMjE_6uaw3PcslU0fCv5ozeTLTTTpvoEEnCNlaNh1sHcC9o4AEeIHOr5k81RdLM6VzJnoC69oU/s4000/20240223_152815.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGzXc4T4di45vk68Eoy_6fa42s1k4_Kh5-FGVfvNFopvvStQLHsGq0z1gOMrKt3yiitvTITOX8wjFAVC_f9aNHwjpKwO3pvWl1k7bqmaHaulUmu6U1mrjMjE_6uaw3PcslU0fCv5ozeTLTTTpvoEEnCNlaNh1sHcC9o4AEeIHOr5k81RdLM6VzJnoC69oU/w640-h480/20240223_152815.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wet because 3 broken beer bottles needed washing.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Today we decided to take the road around the peninsula before heading to Seaport Village, downtown San Diego. Noticed that the rear driver tire is low on air so Ray filled it up. This is the second time in a week, probably due to the bad roads around Palm Springs with all the patches that really hit your tires hard.</div><div><br /></div><div>Out the door at 9am and our first stop is Pacific Beach where there are some surfers.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1BO-9AHCUdlfC8BmxNTzLhDUKkmNeqa865YVYASQuiLu1AsWo4lVZx_EuA7rllLAxkdR7pW1kdyHS0rcweLq2tiExFbAx-bDXd97LamV9_W4ylcegbK2PvsEpm4RGfsiPbDwEVrd1-xWi1tmLbaVSGvbh0BvNU-55Cd2v_D7J4DQP5auSXFP5evhmDkoy/s2048/Pacific%20Beach%20(5).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1232" data-original-width="2048" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1BO-9AHCUdlfC8BmxNTzLhDUKkmNeqa865YVYASQuiLu1AsWo4lVZx_EuA7rllLAxkdR7pW1kdyHS0rcweLq2tiExFbAx-bDXd97LamV9_W4ylcegbK2PvsEpm4RGfsiPbDwEVrd1-xWi1tmLbaVSGvbh0BvNU-55Cd2v_D7J4DQP5auSXFP5evhmDkoy/w640-h386/Pacific%20Beach%20(5).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgBwgYYkKFicnp6_VSziU_xs4YIbMJS7RLfJ3hsiU_EQMN_0oTbIAN750keI0pubdwdacqDzAe0uqDKwtP-jNnUFT8sptlXnvjVFclQPfqjm39vArJIzB7IGJikUCwZ5BERodqvMJoL0ko74oIXxWPzNsy8qXVdXTdy8arfRhN6Q4Nk1AreAlMOBRhGwfa/s2048/Pacific%20Beach%20(6).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgBwgYYkKFicnp6_VSziU_xs4YIbMJS7RLfJ3hsiU_EQMN_0oTbIAN750keI0pubdwdacqDzAe0uqDKwtP-jNnUFT8sptlXnvjVFclQPfqjm39vArJIzB7IGJikUCwZ5BERodqvMJoL0ko74oIXxWPzNsy8qXVdXTdy8arfRhN6Q4Nk1AreAlMOBRhGwfa/w640-h480/Pacific%20Beach%20(6).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The building is the lifeguard station. See the piles of sand that washed up from the previous rainstorms.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZ1KXoopd4qKv0eQdAuj8c5cmALYi5F6geJCI9ABs6bj4P_6Ut-xpFjkkrywbhHCr25xC59bkhctOmjD_WGOBQ53EvtXoQcqEEw_dlWsMqr09FkSPYvnCE1TyqxfnUGtqYfynthXfuZu0E0I_lQ5j1h6lLmeQ6cWM6Ww-2f6_4ldZwQwzMONNnj604LBx/s2048/Pacific%20Beach%20(8).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZ1KXoopd4qKv0eQdAuj8c5cmALYi5F6geJCI9ABs6bj4P_6Ut-xpFjkkrywbhHCr25xC59bkhctOmjD_WGOBQ53EvtXoQcqEEw_dlWsMqr09FkSPYvnCE1TyqxfnUGtqYfynthXfuZu0E0I_lQ5j1h6lLmeQ6cWM6Ww-2f6_4ldZwQwzMONNnj604LBx/w480-h640/Pacific%20Beach%20(8).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Pacific Beach Pier.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0DaOaO0ZUzwLvbsoDWlUjclv2MF1lWSqDPs25M0KBDgPqDFaTIeKxxanPFwlDili3wMFfiKxxUmIT0aD2TQGUMhfptEPrntdlssWtwpQtgFpNmnUqcMACJx2VUgR4qTe6R9d4EqBhySApECuIZhpVcP30MVl-CuBHjNlvM3Y7el_Hh0fA4D0LurnD8H1i/s2048/Pacific%20Beach%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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First stop is the City Lights Christmas Store. We visited this store in 2012 when we first started out full-timing. Ray wanted ideas for next years Christmas Village. 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He said he could have spent mega money there but did get lots of ideas.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBR9kfDVEdkdIvsbOczOSPO-7JKoWJBUDChrYCVKNLTVPWTvrK38751Zri8bIqIDEJ2Dr_9TqQnnnoicBQEduy9sWePOQiX_dCoQ_-KPkIyqNQYZUGz600pnXPPvgelk6KWmy9nKAYSHqcJnXq6CrUwYNORq3kX_jHlPUDgvyf-gz4ZPIv4zt_HHmWL8F0/s2048/City%20Lights%20X-Mas%20Store%20(36).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1403" data-original-width="2048" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBR9kfDVEdkdIvsbOczOSPO-7JKoWJBUDChrYCVKNLTVPWTvrK38751Zri8bIqIDEJ2Dr_9TqQnnnoicBQEduy9sWePOQiX_dCoQ_-KPkIyqNQYZUGz600pnXPPvgelk6KWmy9nKAYSHqcJnXq6CrUwYNORq3kX_jHlPUDgvyf-gz4ZPIv4zt_HHmWL8F0/w640-h438/City%20Lights%20X-Mas%20Store%20(36).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ja6DenR3vhhyphenhyphenwy3sbWU5hRP-K9_r4rGiqSFuazXBL5wGnEp7BWucauz7ZdHT8CTwp-WGHKOuU9-Oh1AVYBS3YUvrHwsBVkNdh59u8ZfalePVoF8XvC4gmqp34kf39P-_BMN5FfO8IXlGvobxz2RBurA4vNBx72IBzgA2OMyJ7xT-ZOtVHzLOaNXejKVc/s2048/City%20Lights%20X-Mas%20Store%20(35).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ja6DenR3vhhyphenhyphenwy3sbWU5hRP-K9_r4rGiqSFuazXBL5wGnEp7BWucauz7ZdHT8CTwp-WGHKOuU9-Oh1AVYBS3YUvrHwsBVkNdh59u8ZfalePVoF8XvC4gmqp34kf39P-_BMN5FfO8IXlGvobxz2RBurA4vNBx72IBzgA2OMyJ7xT-ZOtVHzLOaNXejKVc/w640-h480/City%20Lights%20X-Mas%20Store%20(35).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXysetHGcMH_aPNHDhJ-jtSbDMBSNCYtBnGpBN9ujxrTxCkSR9RaeLmPyXxMDz_EUsofMCCaAmeXJC7rGkUyjkK6BWUItSgJ9uPtnKCP8Fe9ptvuJlT8gpvsIr_NRwt47CIU3ab8esfpx8caQCOwdGIJTZ1nho4S_oDMurPBxNcYqtTTDwblBlobiR0MB0/s2048/City%20Lights%20X-Mas%20Store%20(34).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1601" data-original-width="2048" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXysetHGcMH_aPNHDhJ-jtSbDMBSNCYtBnGpBN9ujxrTxCkSR9RaeLmPyXxMDz_EUsofMCCaAmeXJC7rGkUyjkK6BWUItSgJ9uPtnKCP8Fe9ptvuJlT8gpvsIr_NRwt47CIU3ab8esfpx8caQCOwdGIJTZ1nho4S_oDMurPBxNcYqtTTDwblBlobiR0MB0/w640-h500/City%20Lights%20X-Mas%20Store%20(34).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div>They also have a Halloween Display.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjken0bk5MxPPaGx9d5N6Zfx4lUp6n-0oGdRAwqXE5KPhUItcYob21ndo7dfTh8uQpgAOjLN5ceuhr_3tEvLvRvVKH8MMRhkGnaFSU7X_9hNdCO7gVrNunt284_XJ354ZNzEiRGupPhXm6ujN4FlZF7Cv1CariB57rrI9pIWzjHkypxFUTiWDXR2PcVIgC2/s2048/City%20Lights%20X-Mas%20Store%20(47).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjken0bk5MxPPaGx9d5N6Zfx4lUp6n-0oGdRAwqXE5KPhUItcYob21ndo7dfTh8uQpgAOjLN5ceuhr_3tEvLvRvVKH8MMRhkGnaFSU7X_9hNdCO7gVrNunt284_XJ354ZNzEiRGupPhXm6ujN4FlZF7Cv1CariB57rrI9pIWzjHkypxFUTiWDXR2PcVIgC2/w640-h480/City%20Lights%20X-Mas%20Store%20(47).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgON_nf4a6zd4_st8gFrwHQ91cPkx_1hZtfbFLODOql1Umt_v7Ga7Iif67MoCMleeNzDALItLrnmr1BJH2Vb_js47QJNiPA3W12DFkD-HQWzmTVpZOXbI-ggERkuSs9Rl6ErU4dn_xBYzpo1v9yiL1XN3k7PU-3nL9l7waPRnaB0Ecbc3nYxVPixu-UB9-E/s2048/City%20Lights%20X-Mas%20Store%20(45).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1729" data-original-width="2048" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgON_nf4a6zd4_st8gFrwHQ91cPkx_1hZtfbFLODOql1Umt_v7Ga7Iif67MoCMleeNzDALItLrnmr1BJH2Vb_js47QJNiPA3W12DFkD-HQWzmTVpZOXbI-ggERkuSs9Rl6ErU4dn_xBYzpo1v9yiL1XN3k7PU-3nL9l7waPRnaB0Ecbc3nYxVPixu-UB9-E/w640-h540/City%20Lights%20X-Mas%20Store%20(45).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was 11 am before we left this store so time to find a place to eat in nearby Seaport Village, along the harbour. We chose the Edgewater Grill. The food is delicious.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_K_3pdMto05OG2W4d3Vl4HyumhmuIRPqaH2bpc83tpO8qnoLXhww_YIubEFbVlX9B8-HgwP_W3XaJKE9TaQ1jutpNPiSItZTsBVk9p07ekhvlI1nzpu8bE8ee5nX56QZ5POVixM32ufKCE0o8xl-xym61EmX4UpQ-LYFLMJnkN9nSSCnb7jmWjo4fyneo/s2048/Seaport%20Village%20-%20Edgewater%20Grill%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_K_3pdMto05OG2W4d3Vl4HyumhmuIRPqaH2bpc83tpO8qnoLXhww_YIubEFbVlX9B8-HgwP_W3XaJKE9TaQ1jutpNPiSItZTsBVk9p07ekhvlI1nzpu8bE8ee5nX56QZ5POVixM32ufKCE0o8xl-xym61EmX4UpQ-LYFLMJnkN9nSSCnb7jmWjo4fyneo/w640-h480/Seaport%20Village%20-%20Edgewater%20Grill%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLmd9HvZc-KN_6tS0f_s16aw4HBGU5A5UKRTx6GqxxwC64eD_-f1yl_dqLCq5CR9Wke1PwXGtESd6yiiGdsZ1MeqDJ7A9hfh2YGuHTulPk9mH8V6DWbnHJvAXpYMa62Mwlmy6jImygE-8ndCCBu2F4cdX8ZxuFDdMInYFr8Go52eEyUOan8cwV2CBISAp7/s2048/Seaport%20Village%20-%20Edgewater%20Grill%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1323" data-original-width="2048" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLmd9HvZc-KN_6tS0f_s16aw4HBGU5A5UKRTx6GqxxwC64eD_-f1yl_dqLCq5CR9Wke1PwXGtESd6yiiGdsZ1MeqDJ7A9hfh2YGuHTulPk9mH8V6DWbnHJvAXpYMa62Mwlmy6jImygE-8ndCCBu2F4cdX8ZxuFDdMInYFr8Go52eEyUOan8cwV2CBISAp7/w640-h414/Seaport%20Village%20-%20Edgewater%20Grill%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLCq544Bsw34pTh4WORa8ODjSMlaz_GlVTueJBWfWEdqn5FaFayqewVU6lEkesRSBtkrOZdOpGAV2tqSMPcCTm0HJOEWCATQhs1BomHX_nPaq9t0Tw2c0uf7CHUYqTSPzNPMB9AzTU2Z5FssZ1SRfpdYuYrLwp3pYzMNwi1w_qAevpFdN12z-7gX7SEpkc/s2048/Seaport%20Village%20-%20Edgewater%20Grill%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLCq544Bsw34pTh4WORa8ODjSMlaz_GlVTueJBWfWEdqn5FaFayqewVU6lEkesRSBtkrOZdOpGAV2tqSMPcCTm0HJOEWCATQhs1BomHX_nPaq9t0Tw2c0uf7CHUYqTSPzNPMB9AzTU2Z5FssZ1SRfpdYuYrLwp3pYzMNwi1w_qAevpFdN12z-7gX7SEpkc/w480-h640/Seaport%20Village%20-%20Edgewater%20Grill%20(3).jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cheers!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Great view of the harbour and the aircraft carriers. One of them just arrived this morning from a 4 month deployment. You can also see the USS Midway museum.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnFmQWzhuLc33vKYOq5EhpJCSlGfcU8GpfDMECK0J9MdQnmBIlLLVyFYc9hldNW0VuXQHVVA1zGIToLNlSokZRdSUp1hJPtJ9CaKmqE6npiRkjlzGpyxLWpsEaOdPT6Fd-2KMqZXhHwA-JtDquQFjL8nt4hXXVUhucmC6DC-jrPl9erODBEJe32WOfKj4h/s2048/Aircraft%20Carrier%20-%20USS%20Midway.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="807" data-original-width="2048" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnFmQWzhuLc33vKYOq5EhpJCSlGfcU8GpfDMECK0J9MdQnmBIlLLVyFYc9hldNW0VuXQHVVA1zGIToLNlSokZRdSUp1hJPtJ9CaKmqE6npiRkjlzGpyxLWpsEaOdPT6Fd-2KMqZXhHwA-JtDquQFjL8nt4hXXVUhucmC6DC-jrPl9erODBEJe32WOfKj4h/w640-h252/Aircraft%20Carrier%20-%20USS%20Midway.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">USS Midway</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-q3yE8Vj6w1CgMI8frzxOK9Ju8bcz-xXS5AW3TiJYsj85RSarwjJ3h_cIRmwnAxRI8TnJZqVgkKEJ4VwuU7OKEvIRkcRBp0QYdR0_by3ndoef2n51XNb5YqAPVo6aueaZSP30YAIOia_cGXnmEqNGkwMXbk50yyR2IC9s9wvgukC-YoZvd4vfCIqUl3V5/s2048/Aircraft%20Carriers%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1029" data-original-width="2048" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-q3yE8Vj6w1CgMI8frzxOK9Ju8bcz-xXS5AW3TiJYsj85RSarwjJ3h_cIRmwnAxRI8TnJZqVgkKEJ4VwuU7OKEvIRkcRBp0QYdR0_by3ndoef2n51XNb5YqAPVo6aueaZSP30YAIOia_cGXnmEqNGkwMXbk50yyR2IC9s9wvgukC-YoZvd4vfCIqUl3V5/w640-h322/Aircraft%20Carriers%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">USS Carl Vincent</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After lunch we walked around the village. Lots of eateries and quite a few touristy stores and even though a Friday morning, quite a few people walking around.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Funny Sock Store</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqAcA-1SIJmvHWuW8Hq1NMFoRkbs94lHU0UFiVQEe3ZJkRmydWNk8fkS-aydhZd6NUY7c3mVpc8GWI36EwgwkKNVsOk8MSQSEkiw5MOzP5uGbt5YeqvL2HRb4Zcu1clws3IRQVyKF3py2L_RkVDI4HzNbO-CEpXL8Sl9z6LhrZdZyFJNVNBOl5TMV_o81J/s2048/Seaport%20Village%20Sock%20Harbor.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqAcA-1SIJmvHWuW8Hq1NMFoRkbs94lHU0UFiVQEe3ZJkRmydWNk8fkS-aydhZd6NUY7c3mVpc8GWI36EwgwkKNVsOk8MSQSEkiw5MOzP5uGbt5YeqvL2HRb4Zcu1clws3IRQVyKF3py2L_RkVDI4HzNbO-CEpXL8Sl9z6LhrZdZyFJNVNBOl5TMV_o81J/w480-h640/Seaport%20Village%20Sock%20Harbor.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>A carousel from 1902.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT77CDscLf9g9x2Ciyn3P30dtxk5iWxcW8YP47JYzF2uXu35pIxCb_LTWZupASRo686MgDH-UWxwsYyhPU-_KEZuaUVDt2mJpdIZTJQKznYHxM5riACqWRyhlMSG1plbompuRJ3qMltGtRIn3QIS57j1EizmIMrL6jRPS5XT0rh4xn9KK6rBCTfxsDLVhN/s2048/Seaport%20Village%20Antique%20Carousel%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT77CDscLf9g9x2Ciyn3P30dtxk5iWxcW8YP47JYzF2uXu35pIxCb_LTWZupASRo686MgDH-UWxwsYyhPU-_KEZuaUVDt2mJpdIZTJQKznYHxM5riACqWRyhlMSG1plbompuRJ3qMltGtRIn3QIS57j1EizmIMrL6jRPS5XT0rh4xn9KK6rBCTfxsDLVhN/w640-h480/Seaport%20Village%20Antique%20Carousel%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje6KRvbCvpdM3ORMupiJzKQZ2TsnmLm7D2vuVBvEnwntCmez-FwGvUEdSZ6kzJBOdc_iLlIe_ya9u9JUTG_CC68p8cPSJEclqVBeb5JLFhIqxI9bxZaj33XglP6LMcPVFFRPUy-NWwuJfy1bKM5guMYXDrnz2CLIvjXjnFpiZH_qfhzzn-3mNn71qRyIeO/s2048/Seaport%20Village%20Antique%20Carousel%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje6KRvbCvpdM3ORMupiJzKQZ2TsnmLm7D2vuVBvEnwntCmez-FwGvUEdSZ6kzJBOdc_iLlIe_ya9u9JUTG_CC68p8cPSJEclqVBeb5JLFhIqxI9bxZaj33XglP6LMcPVFFRPUy-NWwuJfy1bKM5guMYXDrnz2CLIvjXjnFpiZH_qfhzzn-3mNn71qRyIeO/w640-h480/Seaport%20Village%20Antique%20Carousel%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>The blue building on the right is currently being refurbished for another restaurant. 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Bonus!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next we drove a block away to Embarcadero Marine Park.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnPPEIuPRkPOqIIZHP7-M54kpbj4jrTNEiOVkrlB7LffOBmJ8y-VTA1HaTQ0yVGn1uVQWPvBVKlvfH_3e9zgICR9jdFLWE-VH2VJYY3pK8duIUtEyWwpEyP3wONBAVeyVB1rK-deJOOt3MCwDRaGZD_oHKZD4_Xjee7Xfu-az6u2ntT9GXHNqWapOJc2_N/s2048/Embarcadero%20Marina%20Park%20(5).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="2048" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnPPEIuPRkPOqIIZHP7-M54kpbj4jrTNEiOVkrlB7LffOBmJ8y-VTA1HaTQ0yVGn1uVQWPvBVKlvfH_3e9zgICR9jdFLWE-VH2VJYY3pK8duIUtEyWwpEyP3wONBAVeyVB1rK-deJOOt3MCwDRaGZD_oHKZD4_Xjee7Xfu-az6u2ntT9GXHNqWapOJc2_N/w640-h406/Embarcadero%20Marina%20Park%20(5).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8SSl-2OAfvQrK5AYnj_7HKp41nWlfjp8Z6moRAvXoGgWtbdx7aBU8hZ3SNZp-jIyHcoOoMOUOBkE7i40Es-Wd2KuRiMZ1CnlCviV162A-gAs2kq5FnxqB5sEPf-NruR-YtKgpsLRBf1u0DpJCoG-B_sIMqcnJHZsX_e2UM8tEwAHrbZdWAHO9ssslj7vd/s2048/Embarcadero%20Marina%20Park%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1362" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8SSl-2OAfvQrK5AYnj_7HKp41nWlfjp8Z6moRAvXoGgWtbdx7aBU8hZ3SNZp-jIyHcoOoMOUOBkE7i40Es-Wd2KuRiMZ1CnlCviV162A-gAs2kq5FnxqB5sEPf-NruR-YtKgpsLRBf1u0DpJCoG-B_sIMqcnJHZsX_e2UM8tEwAHrbZdWAHO9ssslj7vd/w640-h426/Embarcadero%20Marina%20Park%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH8NVsvse4wb8hWMyE0E8Mc16mP8Ae2lCplzzZFGj6qbYFQKgQ0uUd57qBwKgJWIF77xwuLIGhHjILFQ65lnWrfARht16dHU-2Vncx6qupZvGy_29IYbQLarDE3KfxKjsUXZbC8ENbsYnnPghQ-BdjLrCabt585WhV2DN6SDSXX4PKK-118zQb9RS3vs8S/s2048/Embarcadero%20Marina%20Park%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH8NVsvse4wb8hWMyE0E8Mc16mP8Ae2lCplzzZFGj6qbYFQKgQ0uUd57qBwKgJWIF77xwuLIGhHjILFQ65lnWrfARht16dHU-2Vncx6qupZvGy_29IYbQLarDE3KfxKjsUXZbC8ENbsYnnPghQ-BdjLrCabt585WhV2DN6SDSXX4PKK-118zQb9RS3vs8S/w640-h480/Embarcadero%20Marina%20Park%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ORseBsmebnnzgkoD0vrJZE5UNAudmT7_pr0lhRvn3EPgiszy9l7iUhevsY_zhb29txUVdv7C4gwnWTJTypi2T1xGpNSggxh9HE1wediLJdudeXrCsE8i3A37EgX61TYAEYqCUmivNaiwJpqDM07G2CtFusseJIw_2TXcJenDs2qCgtPIAhUKCKB5wXPp/s2048/Embarcadero%20Marina%20Park%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ORseBsmebnnzgkoD0vrJZE5UNAudmT7_pr0lhRvn3EPgiszy9l7iUhevsY_zhb29txUVdv7C4gwnWTJTypi2T1xGpNSggxh9HE1wediLJdudeXrCsE8i3A37EgX61TYAEYqCUmivNaiwJpqDM07G2CtFusseJIw_2TXcJenDs2qCgtPIAhUKCKB5wXPp/w640-h480/Embarcadero%20Marina%20Park%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Time to head home. The rest of the afternoon we sat outside and enjoyed the warm weather.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>Friday night's sunset.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNOO_ossNj0MatxUvBDjTQXKN-O3LLaUOvl0lTIj5duW0w5jFPSIMq8E6pisIHi1t90ieXA0dvQXbXoRI_Odw5YJ1w1y-yDE6Bqq9utmvcT4NhdlBisi1sG1M8Y-ak1ZDOuqV7hHCztwPkfcVM6pD9A0FOQ0X1eaMzSGIuskrE8Dx7CajxjzihqURiqroQ/s4000/20240223_175424.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNOO_ossNj0MatxUvBDjTQXKN-O3LLaUOvl0lTIj5duW0w5jFPSIMq8E6pisIHi1t90ieXA0dvQXbXoRI_Odw5YJ1w1y-yDE6Bqq9utmvcT4NhdlBisi1sG1M8Y-ak1ZDOuqV7hHCztwPkfcVM6pD9A0FOQ0X1eaMzSGIuskrE8Dx7CajxjzihqURiqroQ/w640-h480/20240223_175424.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Some people have really set up beside their units. The resort only lets you stay for 89 days and then you have empty you site to leave for one night before coming back. A lot of full-timers do this up until their summer season when you get charged a daily rate they leave until next fall.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb2j_0WUzP3C_AN2Uptqj9BWa3xM2QFSwp4xElxr9EkQShBQohtZjys-6tXy7RnRPFRr3lpkzza-Z0LzBHXch6OC0sN3KEAKdSwii4FdTePndkClvZ6IhOnC0cBHWikK4tSM-7eXhRvLKm1IlRcZ6IrRRxc2xl0XlOJh0HH9sNAlRMcjAcKl1qFhSo8SZR/s4000/20240223_175508.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb2j_0WUzP3C_AN2Uptqj9BWa3xM2QFSwp4xElxr9EkQShBQohtZjys-6tXy7RnRPFRr3lpkzza-Z0LzBHXch6OC0sN3KEAKdSwii4FdTePndkClvZ6IhOnC0cBHWikK4tSM-7eXhRvLKm1IlRcZ6IrRRxc2xl0XlOJh0HH9sNAlRMcjAcKl1qFhSo8SZR/w640-h480/20240223_175508.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Matt finished repointing the stones on the front of our house. Looks great.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmQqdOeo7lnBcww0sCAYsybYYBPBVdwAL3CEw-qXAM_mo4vWHWfihQktiXqp_HEp6bunt2mPuOCPFrMKtSejKkKIdZa5pQAc278UCZR12Qzs4DzZmRidntGOjY8j4g5x8Ym4406pU-RhuN-iONtXgbdb_3rt9jeV1Qx-doMDlqKatefUNJVHWTh3Z5B3DL/s4000/IMG_20240223_134712.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmQqdOeo7lnBcww0sCAYsybYYBPBVdwAL3CEw-qXAM_mo4vWHWfihQktiXqp_HEp6bunt2mPuOCPFrMKtSejKkKIdZa5pQAc278UCZR12Qzs4DzZmRidntGOjY8j4g5x8Ym4406pU-RhuN-iONtXgbdb_3rt9jeV1Qx-doMDlqKatefUNJVHWTh3Z5B3DL/w640-h480/IMG_20240223_134712.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKFNOy6VCRSEgTzvPvoHDv0m3ypRkHPICCGxaCDLqos7tDvGASgKqiIZlYwQSUdz31aZEIRrGXWL88m72lQbx1Dpid6mrf646JeyNjyH3f3g_YWik1UKqciuRhLn6JdRMVZ1d5isMseIe5XraiLoZvaBuG1I1rqRXf_JIM2g6PQdF7tO3Ffza6NAJjUwbn/s4000/IMG_20240223_134719.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKFNOy6VCRSEgTzvPvoHDv0m3ypRkHPICCGxaCDLqos7tDvGASgKqiIZlYwQSUdz31aZEIRrGXWL88m72lQbx1Dpid6mrf646JeyNjyH3f3g_YWik1UKqciuRhLn6JdRMVZ1d5isMseIe5XraiLoZvaBuG1I1rqRXf_JIM2g6PQdF7tO3Ffza6NAJjUwbn/w480-h640/IMG_20240223_134719.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Saturday morning we woke to clouds. Glad for the good day yesterday. First up is try out the hot tub. It wasn't as nice as Coachella Lakes but will do. The pool heater is broken, so we certainly won't be in that. lol</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After showers etc. Ray headed out to get our rear tire fixed on the car. The air pressure is low again this morning. Turns out it picked up two nails and wasn't because of the Pal Springs potholes. Bonus, Budget Tire fixed flats for free as long it's not the sidewall. Once he got back, we went to Harper's Topiary Garden on the way to Little Italy. Just as we pulled up to view the garden, all of these people came to get their picture taken in front of it. Electric long boards, monocycles, and e-bikes. Ray actually took their group picture for them, there must have been 20 of them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6kumMNHfgTvGl8SUUT66zT9XvXOGbaU0p-Mm2iEuFSaO0JsO-lGZRPl4p3dFoxprGRAC-PTPibLjzAxzfy5OVls4Y1ChrpuQD8uEDQkyb8EJBAU0plbNa2U8szmDeQ_eIqKwtEnM4A5UswSP1hONAvNLcGo-Gx90CdH-i6I2tAXKNwGN3Vt60fzZPoIZb/s2048/Harper's%20Topiary%20Garden%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1231" data-original-width="2048" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6kumMNHfgTvGl8SUUT66zT9XvXOGbaU0p-Mm2iEuFSaO0JsO-lGZRPl4p3dFoxprGRAC-PTPibLjzAxzfy5OVls4Y1ChrpuQD8uEDQkyb8EJBAU0plbNa2U8szmDeQ_eIqKwtEnM4A5UswSP1hONAvNLcGo-Gx90CdH-i6I2tAXKNwGN3Vt60fzZPoIZb/w640-h384/Harper's%20Topiary%20Garden%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ray spoke to the guy who maintains the garden for last 25 years. Gorgeous.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQb-m-WuQdyGneOLbDMRihsdBsl3eLV1FzjsyWvdjHx2Q11k86zQTp7lxBHOFdrk5cMzVnPXCtUL2Hwq2-vj1UPgDmxKiIcCAXvrZk4-fR73wyi4DFECOJBzdIPX3SdegtV8srdLuWJq7KDIRXlwYSgc8uugjMhoPanM-3yTX-qgqJzwbDhRmFrAT4IHn/s2048/Harper's%20Topiary%20Garden%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQb-m-WuQdyGneOLbDMRihsdBsl3eLV1FzjsyWvdjHx2Q11k86zQTp7lxBHOFdrk5cMzVnPXCtUL2Hwq2-vj1UPgDmxKiIcCAXvrZk4-fR73wyi4DFECOJBzdIPX3SdegtV8srdLuWJq7KDIRXlwYSgc8uugjMhoPanM-3yTX-qgqJzwbDhRmFrAT4IHn/w640-h480/Harper's%20Topiary%20Garden%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How many subjects can you pick out?</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It's very hard to find a street parking space as it's Sunday and lunch time. 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Still quite warm here with a high of 63F (17C) Tomorrow it is supposed to snow at home. :)</div></div>Deb Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07239470933976567946noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977531227838450987.post-50104196442141580802024-02-21T11:31:00.000-08:002024-02-26T07:38:32.044-08:00Valentines Day and more Palm Springs. Feb 13 - 21<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDHSPtRWTgw8GyeILrJL0eoN1Pg7yIdRezrie2by3Aoeh2ZH9Wnlzf2MjKjoi0tR0kfM1PkfQ4xQWaD56u3FNrwpLpEVADq1YN6c6aPlz7Q0Mcxkukpa_XHoei3P2psC1aMmzgVKKyZouhGTZt0AyynoRXwOaUT22ElJUCcFAwpg0EXsbmiIz-_xOJYHjA/s500/f35aaafdb86ebc02925835ddf88d7650.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDHSPtRWTgw8GyeILrJL0eoN1Pg7yIdRezrie2by3Aoeh2ZH9Wnlzf2MjKjoi0tR0kfM1PkfQ4xQWaD56u3FNrwpLpEVADq1YN6c6aPlz7Q0Mcxkukpa_XHoei3P2psC1aMmzgVKKyZouhGTZt0AyynoRXwOaUT22ElJUCcFAwpg0EXsbmiIz-_xOJYHjA/w400-h400/f35aaafdb86ebc02925835ddf88d7650.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>We spent part of the afternoon over at the pool. Warm enough to go swimming. Both of us got a little sunburnt even with sunscreen on, so we called it at about 2:30 and came back to the coach. </p><p>We celebrated Valentine's Day a day early, as tomorrow Ray get's his tooth extracted and we didn't know how his mouth would feel to eat. Ray chose Oceana Restaurant in Indio as they have great reviews.</p><p>With ourselves all "gussied up" for our special dinner, we arrived for our reservation at 5:30 pm. They offered wine on special for half price and you can take any remainder home, so we bought a bottle. It was delicious.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXddqCEWW45WSpl9J7oA3PRczx8lunx3CiJEXR1Ri-IAXRARKLFeepvcBHF9OXjtl8YsqxRo9ym7VDf7ENHNXfJbGgukJq4z2kzwz0uIkQtjHc4wm4XT2a7J3eZN5pJ2fXfy5qqnxI4slbqLVlze-iMvt43-r1SpzhLaP4CtBn0IRPYnprymddCBucrXK/s2048/20240213_173247.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1301" data-original-width="2048" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXddqCEWW45WSpl9J7oA3PRczx8lunx3CiJEXR1Ri-IAXRARKLFeepvcBHF9OXjtl8YsqxRo9ym7VDf7ENHNXfJbGgukJq4z2kzwz0uIkQtjHc4wm4XT2a7J3eZN5pJ2fXfy5qqnxI4slbqLVlze-iMvt43-r1SpzhLaP4CtBn0IRPYnprymddCBucrXK/w640-h406/20240213_173247.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ5ACHnEy34AqDOfrf1z56K3kXXTQSzTM7ONZb4j_2W_DuHL-2MjH598AFI32ZX_5QnLAyOAgYxJJ_HCriu3NdR5kbF-A-Or9fJU-pi5OepW_zokS1OedO3XOgqNtBb0SwioABBUrtcJDpi-XczNUlGl15x7XqqibZ0BCcnH1Lqe3Rd0i2lRzxI6GPJM-P/s2048/20240213_180045.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ5ACHnEy34AqDOfrf1z56K3kXXTQSzTM7ONZb4j_2W_DuHL-2MjH598AFI32ZX_5QnLAyOAgYxJJ_HCriu3NdR5kbF-A-Or9fJU-pi5OepW_zokS1OedO3XOgqNtBb0SwioABBUrtcJDpi-XczNUlGl15x7XqqibZ0BCcnH1Lqe3Rd0i2lRzxI6GPJM-P/w480-h640/20240213_180045.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fried whole snapper</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdRsdMq2AgOyl8TUvs83uc5cbFHSgoym0t5stLPSA86NuzzKi8VuE9uCZPXDAHqj0Q051hbVqpgHsXw9QjkqXyb4ALSV0vDnupECgSF4KfIcaW5gq53oj3mKMeVfAfgnmNz6ODukpzCb01O7Mqpkv_S5_pYwwSBAKKkMz1dIi_hMestWEn62a0T54Kktp0/s2048/20240213_180057.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdRsdMq2AgOyl8TUvs83uc5cbFHSgoym0t5stLPSA86NuzzKi8VuE9uCZPXDAHqj0Q051hbVqpgHsXw9QjkqXyb4ALSV0vDnupECgSF4KfIcaW5gq53oj3mKMeVfAfgnmNz6ODukpzCb01O7Mqpkv_S5_pYwwSBAKKkMz1dIi_hMestWEn62a0T54Kktp0/w480-h640/20240213_180057.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spanish grilled octopus.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYcVqjwQQjG6HCbSMMW5OejnFRU9qv6KOBCxRo6-ZUHOGwfRDHFWECqbgueslqRfDH5Fcba656p_Bm9Vx3a1MBdMuPb9p8L7GrdJZG5Axdb0oWNIjwLobHxu8BWOjzizv2bYBttqmjkq0-hLr-T-fS2G1rzMsQKrm2lqf8i-wNLUn9WmtSNL4N5vRkVQZX/s2048/20240213_180116.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1241" data-original-width="2048" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYcVqjwQQjG6HCbSMMW5OejnFRU9qv6KOBCxRo6-ZUHOGwfRDHFWECqbgueslqRfDH5Fcba656p_Bm9Vx3a1MBdMuPb9p8L7GrdJZG5Axdb0oWNIjwLobHxu8BWOjzizv2bYBttqmjkq0-hLr-T-fS2G1rzMsQKrm2lqf8i-wNLUn9WmtSNL4N5vRkVQZX/w640-h388/20240213_180116.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Our appetizers, crab cake and clam chowder were delicious. Ray's octopus, tender and delicious. Unfortunately, my fish came way overcooked so I sent it back and ordered a prawn cocktail. It wasn't very good either, with no taste and like eating a piece of rubber. Oh well we enjoyed a great night anyways.</p><p>Wednesday another gorgeous day. Ray headed off at 8:30 for his appointment. I stayed home and puttered making bread. He returned by 10:30 with half a fat face. Liquid diet today and soft food for two days after that. I took off to Walmart to pick up his prescription for medicated mouth rinse and antibiotics. I also bought him ice cream, yogurt and chocolate pudding. He's a happy man with a whole tub of Haagan Daz for lunch. :) Fortunately I'd frozen a container of beef and barley soup, so I used my stick blender to make it into a thicker liquid for him. We kept him well-medicated all evening, so he wasn't in too much discomfort and had a good nights sleep.</p><p>Thursday and Friday we stayed home and I spent some time making soup so Ray had something to eat. </p><p>Saturday is another gorgeous day and warmer. We headed out at 9:30 to tour the Coachella Valley Preserve with the Thousand Palms Oasis trail. There are many other trails to enjoy within this preserve. On the way, we noticed the wildflowers blooming after the rains we've experienced. Gorgeous.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf3x4UQK8DgUmBYcmg1HuS8RXjFk2P9nM2dqDWjI3g_ynxhx61npjXBcxCVSEfCF3-cN84Ik_AEiDikr9V3_876Pdh3aJXyG_acs7JzY4TSjXn5DaYIL80cMRWWO-eixwA8vbKNR5YwiDXYjCEbyDxAZDirX_YRD6EOEeGEdm3Jo1am2U51Lt5LzKK0i4j/s2048/Purple%20Sand%20Verbena%20and%20Yellow%20Brittlebush.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf3x4UQK8DgUmBYcmg1HuS8RXjFk2P9nM2dqDWjI3g_ynxhx61npjXBcxCVSEfCF3-cN84Ik_AEiDikr9V3_876Pdh3aJXyG_acs7JzY4TSjXn5DaYIL80cMRWWO-eixwA8vbKNR5YwiDXYjCEbyDxAZDirX_YRD6EOEeGEdm3Jo1am2U51Lt5LzKK0i4j/w640-h480/Purple%20Sand%20Verbena%20and%20Yellow%20Brittlebush.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><i>Established in 1985 as part of the Coachella Valley Preserve, the Refuge serves as a sanctuary for the rare Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard and many other desert dwelling species. This lizard, federally listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, is not found any where else in the world. The 3,709-acre Refuge is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in conjunction with the Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge Complex.<br /><br />The Coachella Valley Preserve System, on the other hand, is cooperatively managed by the Center for Natural Lands Management (CNLM) Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve , the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Area of Conservation and Ecological Concern (ACEC), the US Fish and Wildlife Service Coachella Valley Wildlife Refuge (Refuge), the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) Ecological Reserve and the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) Indio Hills State Park. BLM is the largest landowner. The BLM ACEC surrounds the Thousand Palms Preserve. The size of the entire Coachella Valley Preserve System is just over 18,000 acres.</i></b><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b><i>The Thousand Palms Canyon is a wide canyon that sweeps down from the little San Bernardino Mountains, through a gap in the Indio Hills, and washes onto the wide alluvial fan that borders the north edge of Palm Desert. Rainfall in the upper reaches of the hills moves rock, sand, and soil in torrential flash floods from the San Bernardino’s and the Indio Hills onto the vast floodplain at the foot of the Indio Hills. From there the fierce desert winds pick up the lightest of the soil particles, and carry them southeast along the valley floor. As wind speed slows, the particles drop onto the desert floor, creating sweeping dunes of glittering sand. Only a fragment of the once-abundant dunes remain. In addition, the canyon contains a large, rare desert wetland and two palm oases.<br /></i></b><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div>This is what the lizard looks like, we did not actually see one.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVHuhiIwzkUUnHXMyf_atswby_kN34JTZb1ukiIGH9-Ku_HgcrADvza6IURYGjVkP6YfJXn0hUvsWZi80-NiaMYbIjAhvGREAfdqB64rru5V9YBiw45inwgqrNuN6WIwoKIrDVYLZ_iMad1qHTSZNB82WjtRncqwbeQglY7S8j5_t1qjlmuFEXlLaj9BjE/s570/MojaveFringe-toedLizard_WilliamFlaxington.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="330" data-original-width="570" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVHuhiIwzkUUnHXMyf_atswby_kN34JTZb1ukiIGH9-Ku_HgcrADvza6IURYGjVkP6YfJXn0hUvsWZi80-NiaMYbIjAhvGREAfdqB64rru5V9YBiw45inwgqrNuN6WIwoKIrDVYLZ_iMad1qHTSZNB82WjtRncqwbeQglY7S8j5_t1qjlmuFEXlLaj9BjE/w400-h231/MojaveFringe-toedLizard_WilliamFlaxington.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>We found a parking spot pretty quickly and went down the trail to where the docent is. After listening to him talk all about how San Andreas Fault caused the California Palms to thrive, we walked down the boardwalk. Most of the boardwalk trail is closed as it's washed out due to 2 hurricanes, one the end of August and another in October that caused a lot of damage, once again, to the trails.</p><p>The California Fan Palms here are the only indigenous palms to California, any others have been imported. The fruit is small with large pits and very sweet tasting unlike date palms which have much more "meat" to them. The docent let us try some.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwJTHV015kkMeDtWx9RaA_ZSMvUXH4Z0el4VHBQMgFkx2hHc7IdVp2602Y12qgGLGSQC5ZGOaPzA63SU15O-6xFsox8oXm_aeTGdbJaM1qYtNjMx81FQTzWGtW52Ha5AAF3YnH1Iy1SE0TUOFNqWtTTPvIyTc1W3VuTnpirjV9G_iERGELen_5pWYGFdq8/s2048/California%20Palm%20Fruit%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1271" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwJTHV015kkMeDtWx9RaA_ZSMvUXH4Z0el4VHBQMgFkx2hHc7IdVp2602Y12qgGLGSQC5ZGOaPzA63SU15O-6xFsox8oXm_aeTGdbJaM1qYtNjMx81FQTzWGtW52Ha5AAF3YnH1Iy1SE0TUOFNqWtTTPvIyTc1W3VuTnpirjV9G_iERGELen_5pWYGFdq8/w398-h640/California%20Palm%20Fruit%20(4).jpg" width="398" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWz7Mf5YGCswEENK_UeClvcZcqeGSTgQ6_YEOUtd0E1Ar9TlAEDeyHL8UChOnr3ial2neeMY7MHhKgdES2CSnIhrU9f9Gf_eeEGHKr9MOXIT2YhNTK_Q_5LsSieHiJmRiPY4T6JXQ2HlueUoN1g8uStAGssVZSFKRM40vYq8SCicfZ5lKXDqSonWKPBkg/s2048/California%20Palm%20Fruit%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWz7Mf5YGCswEENK_UeClvcZcqeGSTgQ6_YEOUtd0E1Ar9TlAEDeyHL8UChOnr3ial2neeMY7MHhKgdES2CSnIhrU9f9Gf_eeEGHKr9MOXIT2YhNTK_Q_5LsSieHiJmRiPY4T6JXQ2HlueUoN1g8uStAGssVZSFKRM40vYq8SCicfZ5lKXDqSonWKPBkg/w480-h640/California%20Palm%20Fruit%20(3).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The California Fan Palms have "skirts" of old leaves that house a whole bunch of varmits ... a varmit condominium. lol. Native Americans realized that if they burned the skirts, the palms would produce more fruit. They used to grind it up and make a porridge with it.</p><p>Off we went down the McCallum Trail and boardwalk.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZZBRESlkimx7x0vtVAxgukF01Us-lAmpGdhXR4uBLtmxRX0mYHurr1RRRam8pByK6ROIotliOgnuszsCY4qh7XQYFZuPfut1R6mSRxJFi50yDTi5CgC2g8hn8Xsevr713IpAcEGefjgG5Fceh1C07ZyUNdQe62gAoIJsVOCmuPAWiOrgzAcjO_OsB5pb/s2048/California%20Palm%20Fruit%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZZBRESlkimx7x0vtVAxgukF01Us-lAmpGdhXR4uBLtmxRX0mYHurr1RRRam8pByK6ROIotliOgnuszsCY4qh7XQYFZuPfut1R6mSRxJFi50yDTi5CgC2g8hn8Xsevr713IpAcEGefjgG5Fceh1C07ZyUNdQe62gAoIJsVOCmuPAWiOrgzAcjO_OsB5pb/w480-h640/California%20Palm%20Fruit%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPh-USZmHOK5eEeg1qQysTbnJiW_9hdWvGXxr375HkqWsoQvgvBbYDrv9MPVK9hH_yeBYGE0wgwxJ5RTO6qzFNrF2MTF3MqvQxWIdrEZ0h-9YXX71RgOAz94rGiuMTD100UDWYsAlzIm6H4zmP_L-Ocf86dcay6GlAXCGlEnFEshdwWBFdYzNcmpDOKr9k/s2048/Thousand%20Palms%20Canyon%20(6).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPh-USZmHOK5eEeg1qQysTbnJiW_9hdWvGXxr375HkqWsoQvgvBbYDrv9MPVK9hH_yeBYGE0wgwxJ5RTO6qzFNrF2MTF3MqvQxWIdrEZ0h-9YXX71RgOAz94rGiuMTD100UDWYsAlzIm6H4zmP_L-Ocf86dcay6GlAXCGlEnFEshdwWBFdYzNcmpDOKr9k/w480-h640/Thousand%20Palms%20Canyon%20(6).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilN3LQwthN8FBKw8MfwfGTQmEsksgR7kMZ82xXKz6j_HV4_5GrA1k1MAiVRKtLIigcekWysRKAKY1s8VQawoQ3jHgit4ycfsvENHdocD00ANb_6YgD6gvnzCohds3YlgD4kvD_3R96g3WujXIhX8J_jAPNFin7Zq39-9-9Rr4DKimQEY7PCzOFLda5pIHZ/s2048/Thousand%20Palms%20Canyon%20(9).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilN3LQwthN8FBKw8MfwfGTQmEsksgR7kMZ82xXKz6j_HV4_5GrA1k1MAiVRKtLIigcekWysRKAKY1s8VQawoQ3jHgit4ycfsvENHdocD00ANb_6YgD6gvnzCohds3YlgD4kvD_3R96g3WujXIhX8J_jAPNFin7Zq39-9-9Rr4DKimQEY7PCzOFLda5pIHZ/w480-h640/Thousand%20Palms%20Canyon%20(9).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>California Fan Palms need lots of water, with roots only ten to twelve feet down. This is why they grow here on the fault where the water is pushed up to the surface. The water is trapped above the soil, which is made from the two plates grinding the rocks and making a pumice. The pumice is then compressed to resemble clay.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisK-J9UYk83oUT-wemjEREnaZeLyxpWG00ftHbHoREIiMLXdwXQ0lPKWWFYXkgz8Scqf-GSjay_a6_azBwXADiE93dH9bc3g8hDqPVG6S8dQPPuUlX7dq3dskLYqJy3o8oNTU1ZKa9fsXH64v6AP_4rXnkXJiWbMSOkGDjMZrevLYCpst0cuL25yjrR_WB/s2048/Thousand%20Palms%20Canyon%20(12).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisK-J9UYk83oUT-wemjEREnaZeLyxpWG00ftHbHoREIiMLXdwXQ0lPKWWFYXkgz8Scqf-GSjay_a6_azBwXADiE93dH9bc3g8hDqPVG6S8dQPPuUlX7dq3dskLYqJy3o8oNTU1ZKa9fsXH64v6AP_4rXnkXJiWbMSOkGDjMZrevLYCpst0cuL25yjrR_WB/w480-h640/Thousand%20Palms%20Canyon%20(12).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWFsHxm6aO-OnuvfT8FaogONeeI62joIZIwo6l_Owuuua516X3uMsdwzqMXGLhUSSh4bzpS61J9aEdNdCEJ204QVXR4FYGinTiC4AwVO0-0phZqahrT2B4agdA12fTL1Y91q-GLt2jSYl0YMoQRqYmyVJ6g1LJgjVOyhazBnCEVvPbayXTO7lk-SIGporl/s2048/Thousand%20Palms%20Canyon%20(13).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWFsHxm6aO-OnuvfT8FaogONeeI62joIZIwo6l_Owuuua516X3uMsdwzqMXGLhUSSh4bzpS61J9aEdNdCEJ204QVXR4FYGinTiC4AwVO0-0phZqahrT2B4agdA12fTL1Y91q-GLt2jSYl0YMoQRqYmyVJ6g1LJgjVOyhazBnCEVvPbayXTO7lk-SIGporl/w640-h480/Thousand%20Palms%20Canyon%20(13).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVxt1FnfGBhx2tzjgeO4J2ep86nUS1XMxhTa4UV_7e_470iQKOl7HJ6xMxOw0PKvIqfdsqPrHZzbJj7YyzM4cIUm4LcO9uoCKLI_3uU_6qDrMhDTZQ7ogr-2uF-krqU0npI1AP5UfsTyaHWG95NYEal4xVRfQ2GxTaqWCg1plItB7ibEuFIEYHwLztdZZA/s2048/Thousand%20Palms%20Canyon%20(16).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVxt1FnfGBhx2tzjgeO4J2ep86nUS1XMxhTa4UV_7e_470iQKOl7HJ6xMxOw0PKvIqfdsqPrHZzbJj7YyzM4cIUm4LcO9uoCKLI_3uU_6qDrMhDTZQ7ogr-2uF-krqU0npI1AP5UfsTyaHWG95NYEal4xVRfQ2GxTaqWCg1plItB7ibEuFIEYHwLztdZZA/w480-h640/Thousand%20Palms%20Canyon%20(16).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><b><i><span face="Lora, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Many rare and listed species use these habitats. The critically endangered desert pupfish (</span><span face="Lora, sans-serif" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Cyprinodon macularius</span><span face="Lora, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">) inhabits the newly restored Simone Pond. </span></i></b><p>We did see them in the little creek.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX7UA6U9TrqlSjND6MLv0YTj2GixDMINpXvmJGJfzUCuDMkmBw9q0jbaW11LZEWErmLF08HwSUH5MGSrCo0IBUGZI0PjhzOn4Sr0H6kDqBtmKocQBjhJLsbmfuJxcBcC1YFMJKjMefktO77Ssul6jYDd11OtLjYy8HthnLP4YwazayEV3Ge0RPI9_0hGXI/s2048/Thousand%20Palms%20Canyon%20(17).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1581" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX7UA6U9TrqlSjND6MLv0YTj2GixDMINpXvmJGJfzUCuDMkmBw9q0jbaW11LZEWErmLF08HwSUH5MGSrCo0IBUGZI0PjhzOn4Sr0H6kDqBtmKocQBjhJLsbmfuJxcBcC1YFMJKjMefktO77Ssul6jYDd11OtLjYy8HthnLP4YwazayEV3Ge0RPI9_0hGXI/w494-h640/Thousand%20Palms%20Canyon%20(17).jpg" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Here is a picture from google.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtm8eGstqwxgq60lSh6cYWY1Qn-ynBSyIDi0CdR69RIgXuXDh3YHn84uCRUicWlzL9QyEylP2kBe1dbkKBG5_u2OBDXxyCLosWHYUPdjAuWDKEmBtbZy-wXsUOPiiS_N0xfihbvLaRAG-7TnQSp7ElLYcjgPH5pAw1VM2SlOnG7AcM9X7CmIJN4t21Tf1c/s1024/Simone%20Pond%202.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtm8eGstqwxgq60lSh6cYWY1Qn-ynBSyIDi0CdR69RIgXuXDh3YHn84uCRUicWlzL9QyEylP2kBe1dbkKBG5_u2OBDXxyCLosWHYUPdjAuWDKEmBtbZy-wXsUOPiiS_N0xfihbvLaRAG-7TnQSp7ElLYcjgPH5pAw1VM2SlOnG7AcM9X7CmIJN4t21Tf1c/w640-h480/Simone%20Pond%202.webp" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>We came back to the beginning of the trail and headed in the other direction to the "hill". This shows the palms where their skirts have been burned.</div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCEx4wKeHfvbH1BPzj8U5yah9c2hIhsl4P-CoSDARhPGo0Aro87CIWKsukoWTftTj90H99pO4dA9ZRdTckXE54A4qWL8BmEWTh_c_MadJ8ZWXoxKmgnbya8X2Oxyq11GXIMb3qae6wlTGcZEOP1-qiBNdGWzCo3P_khyPTAfEQNJcLQQGID3Ua0gKaK0-i/s2048/Thousand%20Palms%20Canyon%20(32).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1330" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCEx4wKeHfvbH1BPzj8U5yah9c2hIhsl4P-CoSDARhPGo0Aro87CIWKsukoWTftTj90H99pO4dA9ZRdTckXE54A4qWL8BmEWTh_c_MadJ8ZWXoxKmgnbya8X2Oxyq11GXIMb3qae6wlTGcZEOP1-qiBNdGWzCo3P_khyPTAfEQNJcLQQGID3Ua0gKaK0-i/w416-h640/Thousand%20Palms%20Canyon%20(32).jpg" width="416" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7TcnlxdbLQQL51m1o8TtqdTxvrQCSKn1a5pO6DDWIJ-MP8QBsNBZ1Rknogu8gpeEi5IL5K2yKu_-VEKvbuqNyVhrf9qtR76XIHSurrOv_jJ3GBuYxSh5zhg9prQ8dBq8YU6Ji5BN9dwoHQUutSHdTpiWoS6NkTtIU2_1lrFUbFOMfQKdGs6E68yYvYk6c/s2048/Thousand%20Palms%20Canyon%20(35).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Time to go back to camp for the afternoon. This being President's Day long weekend, the pool and hot tubs are filled with families and small kids. We opted not to go to the pool as it's packed and noisy.</p><p>Sunday another gorgeous day but very hazy with smog. Wouldn't want to live here with that happening here all the time. You couldn't even see across to the mountains from the RV Resort.</p><p>Today we decided to go and hike up Indian Canyon, which is near Palm Springs, quite a distance from where we are. We get there for 10:30 and are turned around by the park ranger ... no parking space available until 12:30. What now? Since we were close to downtown Palm Springs, we decided to see the Palm Springs Art Museum. Most of their display is Modern Art, which is not our thing, but here we go at $14 each.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8F-mjN4r1wP8iphvu-FiIbysyliRx0lt4RuRPHZz3GqGVpJy1EZCAbxQO6OnRJJlLXSN0jtZpbVPIPDbr2PcoLqhO4DeTO3-kB_3HNjXvBhSXpWZELcPTyYeEkhj8s0aZqsu46hrqKpyF7JQ4uRNPrSdSHIeM2BU6sG28z5q4VKmnVWDRind0lbbyYKuU/s2048/Art%20Gallery.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8F-mjN4r1wP8iphvu-FiIbysyliRx0lt4RuRPHZz3GqGVpJy1EZCAbxQO6OnRJJlLXSN0jtZpbVPIPDbr2PcoLqhO4DeTO3-kB_3HNjXvBhSXpWZELcPTyYeEkhj8s0aZqsu46hrqKpyF7JQ4uRNPrSdSHIeM2BU6sG28z5q4VKmnVWDRind0lbbyYKuU/w640-h480/Art%20Gallery.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEf8B2Ktt1OvtWkERSIkUP3zcEI5iwJ7t-ZK469xM1U8vY1t0AhjfDx45G3L0Msz_W_7-y0QJpCd7Mavh12gQhk0WylFuarysyQZeCdUTeehAxYS-JSBPsWX6PpM9ey9_7KVRc6nG6v0CAop1l5J8ijDnHxkdjeNxBaHgw_8RLOhJ_hkZO-GL4BYGXru-4/s2048/Dinah%20Shore.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We sat outside listening to all the people at the pool, tons of kids, we opted to stay at our site. Another great day.</p><p>Monday, the last day of really warm weather for us at 77F/25C. Off to the Farm Market for some more fresh veggies, especially the artichokes. We can't get enough of them. They also have fresh picked today strawberries .... huge!</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5SsBIPlrKTJpZt4Xy3LYr_FEBW-MBWGrms7-w1tjH0s_pTvQO5OFO9HEqcqQD1dWBvlwUKgDx9Q9JcWpEaMSAaC7OUgyY5l4oOri7Vrb2h27XqadYA-gnLnszWfEu4YM8QLBegli9EtOa0tL9hz8eyYIxs-jMcH8YOjd-S1OFGdx6d8wWXZE_UNuFw7-v/s4000/Strawberries.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5SsBIPlrKTJpZt4Xy3LYr_FEBW-MBWGrms7-w1tjH0s_pTvQO5OFO9HEqcqQD1dWBvlwUKgDx9Q9JcWpEaMSAaC7OUgyY5l4oOri7Vrb2h27XqadYA-gnLnszWfEu4YM8QLBegli9EtOa0tL9hz8eyYIxs-jMcH8YOjd-S1OFGdx6d8wWXZE_UNuFw7-v/w640-h480/Strawberries.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Back at our house, the stone guy prepped our entrance way to repoint our rocks in the front of our house. He chipped and ground the old mortar and will redo it.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOLBt4xBBkaOEqMIuXjFKeAf4kN9iHORMnwsNpyHRdEY_dSWPa4hqvSeBa2qf5HmDBBkWsOh_ArT6JQyId4zkXsCB7bsNvU3UhovRAjUp4wzrEzZymSeIQGwzOTTSlndVDtJy380WQkorSxXF8GiU7Zz8118OimEIJNLkQN2GQ_zDLrKMM8WuVA60WQV-G/s4000/lakehouse.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOLBt4xBBkaOEqMIuXjFKeAf4kN9iHORMnwsNpyHRdEY_dSWPa4hqvSeBa2qf5HmDBBkWsOh_ArT6JQyId4zkXsCB7bsNvU3UhovRAjUp4wzrEzZymSeIQGwzOTTSlndVDtJy380WQkorSxXF8GiU7Zz8118OimEIJNLkQN2GQ_zDLrKMM8WuVA60WQV-G/w480-h640/lakehouse.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here it is with it all cleaned out ready for new mortor.</div><div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggcR6a-26_pmEgKdcMkSr50teEGldUmG8tYAeoZd8_DWPPBYajlYzMejY6tedU1eFtFfj4TkxThQ3PYwqy9K3PkMXZlrz1eexS4j2jxDbcxCvEn_J8S0M-92F51wCVzheBZEuyaw28lYBtZ3CbxGCj-mXJ86Uuv6rAU_wCLd5hrEe169H6rYR2dgrK_hsk/w480-h640/lakehouse2.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p>Tuesday and Wednesday we just hung around and cleaned up stuff, as tomorrow we're on the road again.</p><p>Wednesday is our last "pool day" or sitting in the sun, as the weather is back to sunshine. We won't be as warm in San Diego. In the afternoon we took our last walk around the lake behind our campsite. Great views.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimXPHdznl-VbbglFuG-peKMcuNye_cIRTJWYZCWSHav7cgYTN0JiSXxbH7-D8ZztbOVxAMGo-TjkN6uFa6Xr4seiqenhJkUgytA41UbJCrQJu3an3hzErQih8LOeo7K2UAVmf9y_UOH2tznWRvq2EN8fPnUR6P4IbYgijS0Ejk6qmoj6QbOI129y4WzhNr/s4000/Coachella%20Lakes2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimXPHdznl-VbbglFuG-peKMcuNye_cIRTJWYZCWSHav7cgYTN0JiSXxbH7-D8ZztbOVxAMGo-TjkN6uFa6Xr4seiqenhJkUgytA41UbJCrQJu3an3hzErQih8LOeo7K2UAVmf9y_UOH2tznWRvq2EN8fPnUR6P4IbYgijS0Ejk6qmoj6QbOI129y4WzhNr/w640-h480/Coachella%20Lakes2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKtfgDzIZNgojRFn-MT4O1bO7ySB95sKFc9Nf4ep2zGqiHeCRUzYCHIB6078pI5kCvHdMzjftNp_jSQILKUhjjSPGbsl9LN6uvyxV21BQ_E5ZvhjS7IsF_uzf3gviOA9W53PYIyJPtcRD0-g__sxiggjm3bnKnooyWCgD5N4UI9u2bY9OO_9zY95WjXYhT/s4000/Coachella%20Lakes3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKtfgDzIZNgojRFn-MT4O1bO7ySB95sKFc9Nf4ep2zGqiHeCRUzYCHIB6078pI5kCvHdMzjftNp_jSQILKUhjjSPGbsl9LN6uvyxV21BQ_E5ZvhjS7IsF_uzf3gviOA9W53PYIyJPtcRD0-g__sxiggjm3bnKnooyWCgD5N4UI9u2bY9OO_9zY95WjXYhT/w640-h480/Coachella%20Lakes3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>This month's gone so fast and we've had pretty good weather with only a few days of clouds and rain. We saw most of Ray's "list" and still have a few things to see if we come back here again. After a month we're ready to "move on" to other adventures. Here we come San Diego!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div>Deb Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07239470933976567946noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977531227838450987.post-29900438289912912752024-02-13T08:36:00.000-08:002024-02-13T08:36:29.625-08:00Dr. George Charity Antique Car Show and Moorten Botanical Garden, Feb 9 - 12<p>Friday's quiet, more cleaning of vents etc. Always something to clean. We'd planned to sit outside at the pool for the afternoon, but the clouds came in and it turned breezy. Too cool to sit outside. We went for a walk around the resort checking out the other unfinished pool and hot tub instead.</p><p>Saturday, I went grocery shopping for ingredients for Ray's Superbowl party of one. lol I noticed there is a big car show at the Indian Wells Tennis Club so came home and off he went. I puttered prepping food to cook tomorrow and baking our dessert.</p><p>Turning the blog over to Ray ....</p><p>Great find dear. We attended the event years ago, again after discovering it by accident. The Dr. George Charity Antique car show, at 1500 cars, is very large and takes some time to see them all. Three genres of cars are missing from the last show, (this years numbers), low riders (1), intricately painted over the whole car (1) and every chrome piece beautifully etched (0).</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCmYsARiAH_oALLl7HLzuEZUOVNjd6MHEENao54zcddM2GX98AEcyEFknCWlSH0mJAQGRwMQM1ahY-tPhEDhsAN5CYSQnV6uwaen54-2K2j273rcYVAtS07z15lBy4m4mnnqWrdgIAbwpuX500Rym4P72mbrnXLH8Fqcso1Znd2JWBLlU-SpgBP5hSfNtc/s2048/The%20Show%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1312" data-original-width="2048" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCmYsARiAH_oALLl7HLzuEZUOVNjd6MHEENao54zcddM2GX98AEcyEFknCWlSH0mJAQGRwMQM1ahY-tPhEDhsAN5CYSQnV6uwaen54-2K2j273rcYVAtS07z15lBy4m4mnnqWrdgIAbwpuX500Rym4P72mbrnXLH8Fqcso1Znd2JWBLlU-SpgBP5hSfNtc/w640-h410/The%20Show%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An idea of the show size. This picture is from the centre of the show looking at only one corner</td></tr></tbody></table><p>This years show did include:</p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCABsTwwAkvS35le_gIIV4Mnm_VnPCWhYf2xiHVpfpogzlOewkLEAJriCY40uUVy3MY4eW-P5kbL213aFDpJ5jekZYMJtt-_XRLUlWkmJb7HfGeJ69PhwZfbfLvpa3t0vWLba8t1jh0ZOftza0w2MvOMV4JceiILAUMnBpl2WceWP4DqN2HktcNJaTKGr3/s2048/1965%20Ford%20Mustang%20Convertible%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1395" data-original-width="2048" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCABsTwwAkvS35le_gIIV4Mnm_VnPCWhYf2xiHVpfpogzlOewkLEAJriCY40uUVy3MY4eW-P5kbL213aFDpJ5jekZYMJtt-_XRLUlWkmJb7HfGeJ69PhwZfbfLvpa3t0vWLba8t1jh0ZOftza0w2MvOMV4JceiILAUMnBpl2WceWP4DqN2HktcNJaTKGr3/w640-h436/1965%20Ford%20Mustang%20Convertible%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A number of my first car 1965 Ford Mustangs, of which I'll take this one</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj90FatX1_oS7-0UVm6Vxol_y9UA2lLb7LjfNaj6_QbCHROCzxyHA9JAt3PZVG5acsXep_7bopZdcCN0smqjxMSJ1I_qM5xUxTGxxhUnGVXtKmXwzZX7TSlr48OKu0F_sygNNJhOdw10kvojvyLIZcc93reT4w87MC7pf0ay106zOOsQKEUrgbPvJgId_zy/s2048/1973%2023%20Window%20VW%20Bus%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj90FatX1_oS7-0UVm6Vxol_y9UA2lLb7LjfNaj6_QbCHROCzxyHA9JAt3PZVG5acsXep_7bopZdcCN0smqjxMSJ1I_qM5xUxTGxxhUnGVXtKmXwzZX7TSlr48OKu0F_sygNNJhOdw10kvojvyLIZcc93reT4w87MC7pf0ay106zOOsQKEUrgbPvJgId_zy/w640-h480/1973%2023%20Window%20VW%20Bus%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rare 1974 23 window VW Van</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>Lots of pick ups.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsUPVejdZXHE5GPc4eVNLxBglw61Ma8PIiFthKfZo5tvaMX7kUb0FjAyA0RDXEXbze9IRoiq6pUFsow7njLJmfOGPml2tw6HU0Mqbqckckqevu_JT8CRh5Bj4vmC6wlaAWOemOBZwDlVloewBUbz6NYDhx5IlPHSY54F1DyCT9L6uJzWxU_S5QRrRsoj94/s2048/1956%20Ford%20F100%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsUPVejdZXHE5GPc4eVNLxBglw61Ma8PIiFthKfZo5tvaMX7kUb0FjAyA0RDXEXbze9IRoiq6pUFsow7njLJmfOGPml2tw6HU0Mqbqckckqevu_JT8CRh5Bj4vmC6wlaAWOemOBZwDlVloewBUbz6NYDhx5IlPHSY54F1DyCT9L6uJzWxU_S5QRrRsoj94/w640-h480/1956%20Ford%20F100%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1956 Ford F100</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoLPAIOrxkTB4oZfMECZcONwflJyMo83cJZLyaNowZP7YTbsfgEzX1f2uMyNOAET0rxt_B8o2OZW0ldZ-hvHrNpp7bNKSoEbVhzlRluvMKreaEZIgwmJWDZtedUYN6aUcXLVJf_O4TFGYi9ECyJks1QXV0bWwPbKSY39Orox5w7bQm7X7wscEQ3BMGscI0/s2048/Pickups%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzb6782ar2IBukk86OU_Jqk_G-lJWUfqaEDJ2KUI6-Tq4x0eS7WLvZUkp3dw7XGxbiLbHgYkEBKp1NzH9o9-OMc0f14zlQlkciNPDYa0Cz2Mrv79ZDj8SBXIJRwfqNGmu1oT7kzm_JguOBts1lsu2GfsWFEbZsM5ipIPrWYpkp1EHzkFFKGtvkAHv7CiU8/s2048/1958%20Chev%20Corvette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1219" data-original-width="2048" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzb6782ar2IBukk86OU_Jqk_G-lJWUfqaEDJ2KUI6-Tq4x0eS7WLvZUkp3dw7XGxbiLbHgYkEBKp1NzH9o9-OMc0f14zlQlkciNPDYa0Cz2Mrv79ZDj8SBXIJRwfqNGmu1oT7kzm_JguOBts1lsu2GfsWFEbZsM5ipIPrWYpkp1EHzkFFKGtvkAHv7CiU8/w640-h380/1958%20Chev%20Corvette.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1958 Chev Corvette, need this one for my garage also</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieFzuy7eb0mHuWCIbxu4mgILFfrOn3EpuvKuE9SvQly4khS8xHz0PzObtxO7QZaEiGpIh1H-JVh8tDBHDf5rCKXzN_Nvx9HKdgPRdP1vqCVCUfiryaFHhGy_4Aexq7f4u18WQWRmKZerkbdra8Cw_Nbdyh9QZOk_DyDyHjwQ111qoOlwsMXWWv6e-i26qS/s2048/1959%20Pink%20Cadillac.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1135" data-original-width="2048" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieFzuy7eb0mHuWCIbxu4mgILFfrOn3EpuvKuE9SvQly4khS8xHz0PzObtxO7QZaEiGpIh1H-JVh8tDBHDf5rCKXzN_Nvx9HKdgPRdP1vqCVCUfiryaFHhGy_4Aexq7f4u18WQWRmKZerkbdra8Cw_Nbdyh9QZOk_DyDyHjwQ111qoOlwsMXWWv6e-i26qS/w640-h354/1959%20Pink%20Cadillac.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1959 Pink Cadillac, amazing the room in the back seat ;)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Lots of late 50's Bel Airs', including these two beauties.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_M3Vgxr00W1FyFlCjfO4URPU7cGRrJ_2JWXjx_ec3BK0k9Pcgx2tJ-MEEVJbBuhf6ESagE6UUahfSL-kSytcnLqYkAEfBzCK7eboO8XWaCXhVCv0y1D9fERp1FIm5Qs6j0IjK0-QmIzeymym8cve773jBvPnFpUQI1yX8LOFikSFz25qNAe1pj6RF9IXh/w640-h480/Cab%20Over%20Pickups%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Is this called a Pug version????</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Lots of Chev Camaro's<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif2iwLai_1HXulXFToT6TGPpMijL9m_S8M8UQeUzNxoE4KPuUf0xMeZZI18-kQtUVjmZQW0Vnv2MNIkbg7BkR6ciztBJBNr8cVWVbn9ea7du7XGyxYnviyPIotAQaBJci4ns_mmCC-H7WeNnGTFfjaUrnvP_XXW2drjgBSWa7ZEVNIGhfmw43PmXgVOkTR/s2048/1968%20Chev%20Camaro.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif2iwLai_1HXulXFToT6TGPpMijL9m_S8M8UQeUzNxoE4KPuUf0xMeZZI18-kQtUVjmZQW0Vnv2MNIkbg7BkR6ciztBJBNr8cVWVbn9ea7du7XGyxYnviyPIotAQaBJci4ns_mmCC-H7WeNnGTFfjaUrnvP_XXW2drjgBSWa7ZEVNIGhfmw43PmXgVOkTR/w640-h480/1968%20Chev%20Camaro.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1968 Chev Camaro</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJcvtPWfd5RLjYWt-4JTui1zsRU6zXYV3xcnJryuwj3HChQFlDMVg8xGmPXK7o15ZcmBBRa277ckc28vbmUtKe-0lmqxbRniWu9SBAn0oqevI6wUp8t11o2zq3JRAxtGaUzfo_603zbq39HSAQGZtMcggIuarJEhJC2CceltN20BZkCU2owF_fdrXh4rGU/s2048/1969%20Chev%20Camaro.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1502" data-original-width="2048" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJcvtPWfd5RLjYWt-4JTui1zsRU6zXYV3xcnJryuwj3HChQFlDMVg8xGmPXK7o15ZcmBBRa277ckc28vbmUtKe-0lmqxbRniWu9SBAn0oqevI6wUp8t11o2zq3JRAxtGaUzfo_603zbq39HSAQGZtMcggIuarJEhJC2CceltN20BZkCU2owF_fdrXh4rGU/w640-h470/1969%20Chev%20Camaro.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1969</td></tr></tbody></table><br />And tons of other classics:<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ6_uihzr7o1wgFIYa-ekMGjd5DmAPXDjCMX6UwQAA6-X9h027EWFzizM5_UECyXyOcyUdE3mx9wAZH6jd9wKLabANnqpDZLCYYAB_zqBoGG42j0fa1Y3cE91PBhDQvXPORxsGpu74jPgA0L0Wqvsz-WvEBlFP9kiIhAIxAhT2QnYw9lirvPoaSulA-cRA/s2048/1962%20Divco%20Milk%20Truck%20(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ6_uihzr7o1wgFIYa-ekMGjd5DmAPXDjCMX6UwQAA6-X9h027EWFzizM5_UECyXyOcyUdE3mx9wAZH6jd9wKLabANnqpDZLCYYAB_zqBoGG42j0fa1Y3cE91PBhDQvXPORxsGpu74jPgA0L0Wqvsz-WvEBlFP9kiIhAIxAhT2QnYw9lirvPoaSulA-cRA/w640-h480/1962%20Divco%20Milk%20Truck%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rare 1962 Divco Milk Truck</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX0HrqZFBRKVoIgYeHFzz3vf_0cql_icWlTfEXbumUlUNXFWWBT1ojZe0YPYZ3Lm5Q9knuYJ8mzbaTo2ElSefsS399CFEYlmtKLJGC5LbKcnNqowUC-OzdoUAUxrsYuj24tlkXJ592Jl2LNTTm7ctsz9fgygQFPp3Ft2en9eOdqtpnbKbyXTkPSR6VYXjf/s2048/1970%20Plymouth%20Barracuda.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1153" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX0HrqZFBRKVoIgYeHFzz3vf_0cql_icWlTfEXbumUlUNXFWWBT1ojZe0YPYZ3Lm5Q9knuYJ8mzbaTo2ElSefsS399CFEYlmtKLJGC5LbKcnNqowUC-OzdoUAUxrsYuj24tlkXJ592Jl2LNTTm7ctsz9fgygQFPp3Ft2en9eOdqtpnbKbyXTkPSR6VYXjf/w640-h360/1970%20Plymouth%20Barracuda.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1970 Plymouth Barracuda</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUGJQsIfAalS-fjj47lqG-0Oz9L9AqxEH5XSCJimQvfFFuvIjAm-Y4f6yBdkqRjJwxc3BXnlbjFMhuxNRPNOgRhCTmV-MB4qqC0ZAZHRDsQ3dB7ab0_1bHDVip_3VMxSVYjxMe7aRDuxvJw4njmFeApLZzLwaj_YET1eQs8MX_DcmcZL0hCh7MHcAvBTq8/s2048/Cool%20Paint%20Job%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUGJQsIfAalS-fjj47lqG-0Oz9L9AqxEH5XSCJimQvfFFuvIjAm-Y4f6yBdkqRjJwxc3BXnlbjFMhuxNRPNOgRhCTmV-MB4qqC0ZAZHRDsQ3dB7ab0_1bHDVip_3VMxSVYjxMe7aRDuxvJw4njmFeApLZzLwaj_YET1eQs8MX_DcmcZL0hCh7MHcAvBTq8/w640-h480/Cool%20Paint%20Job%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painted on rain drops</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkEWbuYni8sI252a2g-geLmsrLuDv8qEzhKIPqYTU4dydt-c8v4Y_mqAuR4M31V96A_L1TCtYUbTShLVXIY2Aqtr5KGdNnznAC-1-1g7Mm1EjBAkvjAyclo0oUXHreCyynQL0luwjmhyphenhyphenMDVuCmlvadMvYpFaMfBAHSPxCR4rZOUrQ0F_hvCfHiist7STs/s2048/Engines%20(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkEWbuYni8sI252a2g-geLmsrLuDv8qEzhKIPqYTU4dydt-c8v4Y_mqAuR4M31V96A_L1TCtYUbTShLVXIY2Aqtr5KGdNnznAC-1-1g7Mm1EjBAkvjAyclo0oUXHreCyynQL0luwjmhyphenhyphenMDVuCmlvadMvYpFaMfBAHSPxCR4rZOUrQ0F_hvCfHiist7STs/w640-h480/Engines%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Get yourself strapped in</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeJUOwiE58Fy2qzPbQ1NQtRPPMXhuzAAATOVQsdRXdJzI8t6Df77br1Fb6NOW1FMFC1cjye0n2bbQumeVAUnJBy4j5UhWzC4uaxufvBWufUi5TRoSTgE5HIa1w3-smrChX1jC_LtXaTYyQVp50AMkWPL_5VYzXBmpf6zuSbjVOlgiOxcMA102GqF6uC8mL/s2048/Ford%20Duece.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeJUOwiE58Fy2qzPbQ1NQtRPPMXhuzAAATOVQsdRXdJzI8t6Df77br1Fb6NOW1FMFC1cjye0n2bbQumeVAUnJBy4j5UhWzC4uaxufvBWufUi5TRoSTgE5HIa1w3-smrChX1jC_LtXaTYyQVp50AMkWPL_5VYzXBmpf6zuSbjVOlgiOxcMA102GqF6uC8mL/w640-h480/Ford%20Duece.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amazingly, this Ford Deuce is for sale at $15,000</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeEEEqBG3GYfGqzVm92mk_KiEv5C4FjZjNrfRTZwVhQQip_kvUKDvCLNRat6LiKC3h3XINUlCX__97OLqmAwVH6qmZkQ2AoUwTPS4qOVnnO_UBhzP3rfi9uiMopsAtedsW7WhCCs_GouaSzKsgTGuVHTphJfCYroux-ONet63sTzC2iFOCCipMLhy_cE0a/s2048/Ford%20GT500%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2048" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeEEEqBG3GYfGqzVm92mk_KiEv5C4FjZjNrfRTZwVhQQip_kvUKDvCLNRat6LiKC3h3XINUlCX__97OLqmAwVH6qmZkQ2AoUwTPS4qOVnnO_UBhzP3rfi9uiMopsAtedsW7WhCCs_GouaSzKsgTGuVHTphJfCYroux-ONet63sTzC2iFOCCipMLhy_cE0a/w640-h354/Ford%20GT500%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ford GT500, first time I've seen one</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7f58ppxYlz7DNe4gjvaP9QW033PQh1ItLxO8LoM3Tviw8UEfMFXXMzz5nRSZGBl1t__Y9uTD46sj5hij6KNyIWTQok1xJQTdES4WlSVNRa7SomHiC7nt_Uo7FnyBIKfhjDfaxcDhuH2BPTeNSVsBTlCu2bo_qrAlHPAe_jK-CWmw0-6qmamv9ZB6RM_3c/s2048/Movie%20Goer%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1077" data-original-width="2048" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7f58ppxYlz7DNe4gjvaP9QW033PQh1ItLxO8LoM3Tviw8UEfMFXXMzz5nRSZGBl1t__Y9uTD46sj5hij6KNyIWTQok1xJQTdES4WlSVNRa7SomHiC7nt_Uo7FnyBIKfhjDfaxcDhuH2BPTeNSVsBTlCu2bo_qrAlHPAe_jK-CWmw0-6qmamv9ZB6RM_3c/w640-h336/Movie%20Goer%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This dude thought this is a drive in theatre</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0lbKhHUQA1__nw4fF01fosrcKYWLlUk12E3Izv3An2972gVYLb3MmTlsmkXcjCVKfKMfWmj_brSJCUQ-N7dAex8igceWuPbI-NKECb11DYdDndwG4C4fdEVUqnQ69x4g18TcrFzuUMdOsPhNK3UXfrVB1Be1Htu1T3qs0BKA2S1xzTcpUY-EwThRkUgS-/s2048/Rolls%20Royce.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1215" data-original-width="2048" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0lbKhHUQA1__nw4fF01fosrcKYWLlUk12E3Izv3An2972gVYLb3MmTlsmkXcjCVKfKMfWmj_brSJCUQ-N7dAex8igceWuPbI-NKECb11DYdDndwG4C4fdEVUqnQ69x4g18TcrFzuUMdOsPhNK3UXfrVB1Be1Htu1T3qs0BKA2S1xzTcpUY-EwThRkUgS-/w640-h380/Rolls%20Royce.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rolls Royce, the steering wheel looked to be 3'<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYkj7i8BuBkCYGSvKgVabss_JAq14nF0A7uP1r1ypxFxUJhHn-ZqZg-OzneeJOntm3miSYUMiC7kVAbwVAGT4Awklzajn3MuFMnh03782Vl4wW2szufTNzpimUCyI23xlbGWlDm7YxRW14e8s3BX4-MqhC1xRw4FaXLRhjMux-TM8th68Dfyq21zTCmRSI/s2048/1935%20Auborn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1312" data-original-width="2048" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYkj7i8BuBkCYGSvKgVabss_JAq14nF0A7uP1r1ypxFxUJhHn-ZqZg-OzneeJOntm3miSYUMiC7kVAbwVAGT4Awklzajn3MuFMnh03782Vl4wW2szufTNzpimUCyI23xlbGWlDm7YxRW14e8s3BX4-MqhC1xRw4FaXLRhjMux-TM8th68Dfyq21zTCmRSI/w640-h410/1935%20Auborn.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1935 Auborn</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUV9YUI3fmHWQ_nAyeZVeVThQEf9pSOShj34sy9O7GDosUoPEbHBIKCg0xZ2A96J7B_ztZnRc8BlpRIfUapyte_XAH_daS8z0EG281-yXFHbpYD5dunfNcu150D5ZP4afkeMKwnKaqQ8PHdbVCWoDbdBwzuu9VusMO7eBPg7MqZhLm5JA5P_c8bfBEf7J8/s2048/1964%20Pontiac%20GTO.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1163" data-original-width="2048" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUV9YUI3fmHWQ_nAyeZVeVThQEf9pSOShj34sy9O7GDosUoPEbHBIKCg0xZ2A96J7B_ztZnRc8BlpRIfUapyte_XAH_daS8z0EG281-yXFHbpYD5dunfNcu150D5ZP4afkeMKwnKaqQ8PHdbVCWoDbdBwzuu9VusMO7eBPg7MqZhLm5JA5P_c8bfBEf7J8/w640-h364/1964%20Pontiac%20GTO.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1964 Pontiac GTO</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyCs2V4RgcJP9yW3sdrJZvj9ALmiYdxyEmbN1HCMUr827_3w2uqUBSGStT-3ibZEbmwkr9lfSpWW33cfYrJr9Vu95o-uehOMwa9CWyvBo2ZuPIf3CzP5WG2v5HUSa1hq6uhf_tS2Td44M_Z5vQLYNz0x2jFhP1RghAS94yyv9TwG1M-OtadNs1U04-YEB7/s2048/Shelby%20Cobra%20(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1204" data-original-width="2048" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyCs2V4RgcJP9yW3sdrJZvj9ALmiYdxyEmbN1HCMUr827_3w2uqUBSGStT-3ibZEbmwkr9lfSpWW33cfYrJr9Vu95o-uehOMwa9CWyvBo2ZuPIf3CzP5WG2v5HUSa1hq6uhf_tS2Td44M_Z5vQLYNz0x2jFhP1RghAS94yyv9TwG1M-OtadNs1U04-YEB7/w640-h376/Shelby%20Cobra%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of 3 Shelby Cobras</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIV0EJPRJ5hAFSAmTLCaT02XfjY9H1AeJieHKjaHUANWVdN_BfhRU-PVaiohcDqJrBUM0h7hVDHuTQHqahW2Hdq2X4_aoQ7TTNGUGCT4JLykLZfwT-6VqbYkayMv3BnbUwiFiw2ERxWlXMBjI2_zdjFjPjcbe8J8i6cTmcGIlBvyOqur1Ju4EEXlDtRusq/s2048/Woody%20Bus%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIV0EJPRJ5hAFSAmTLCaT02XfjY9H1AeJieHKjaHUANWVdN_BfhRU-PVaiohcDqJrBUM0h7hVDHuTQHqahW2Hdq2X4_aoQ7TTNGUGCT4JLykLZfwT-6VqbYkayMv3BnbUwiFiw2ERxWlXMBjI2_zdjFjPjcbe8J8i6cTmcGIlBvyOqur1Ju4EEXlDtRusq/w640-h480/Woody%20Bus%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Woody Bus</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>This is only 27 my 87 pictures, but I won't bore you with all of them.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sunday, Feb 11th ..... Game Day, Super Bowl LVIII (58). It will be an afternoon/evening of eating my Superbowl snacks. Kick off at 3:30 and didn't finish until 7:30 pm. Ray enjoyed his feast. Way to go Chiefs. (Ray here.... my belly felt like Paul Newman in Cool Hand Luke)</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="text-align: center;">Sweet and Sour Meatballs, Honey Garlic Chicken Wings, Roasted Cauliflower Bites with dip, Tempura Prawns and Pecan Shortbread Bars. I made everything except the prawns. </span></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOsKWZkaXe69lhU47himE2rRIHgDml5LTyXBOQ4mR2nETjaKLD3D0hPfhx5_jZz_jrg8CakRH61TlsjkDe-vqM5iFkXaNfjlk-YArqWfbUuhJlp-reWia3c3UPhhz2TCjw0j4ZbLzzn8J1n29pmX7ctG33srHCzXi1mlUn1oGr0Uh4y92KVYHCUYauzlxu/s1536/Superbowl%202024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1322" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOsKWZkaXe69lhU47himE2rRIHgDml5LTyXBOQ4mR2nETjaKLD3D0hPfhx5_jZz_jrg8CakRH61TlsjkDe-vqM5iFkXaNfjlk-YArqWfbUuhJlp-reWia3c3UPhhz2TCjw0j4ZbLzzn8J1n29pmX7ctG33srHCzXi1mlUn1oGr0Uh4y92KVYHCUYauzlxu/w550-h640/Superbowl%202024.jpg" width="550" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Monday, another beautiful day. Unfortunately, Ray spent the morning at the dentist. His gum area around a tooth/implant is bothering him. Ray went to the walk-in clinic 2 weeks ago and got some antibiotics. These seemed to make it better, but 2 days after his prescription finished, the pain returned. They have Urgent Care Dentists near us, so that is where he will go.</div><div><br /></div><div>Turned out Urgent Care is no longer, but he managed to get into another dentist and get checked out. Turned out it's an abscessed tooth next to his implant. His options are, trying to fix the crown but the xray showed only a 50/50 chance of that working, or a tooth extraction. The appointment's made for Wednesday when the oral surgeon is in. $107 today for xrays and tooth extraction will be $1450 ... reduced from $2100 if we were not paying cash.</div><div><br /></div><div>Once he returned, I shall I say strongly suggested, to go out for lunch as I'm done with cooking after yesterday. lol Ray decided on a place in Palm Springs called the Farm. The restaurant is on "the strip" and one of the last few destinations on our list, Moorten Botanical Gardens is nearby. What an interesting place. For $5 each, we wandered around snapping pictures for about an hour. We've seen many cactii botanical gardens, this garden way more unique specimens.</div><div><br /></div><b><i>About Moorten Gardens:<br /><br />Clark Moorten, the rugged, engaging second-generation host, oversees the garden and greets, at times, more than 200 guests per day. He explains his passion for cactus plants with an amused grin. “I was born with stickers in my butt,” he says. “My parents needed workers and I’m an only child. I must’ve been a good worker.”<br /><br />Moorten Botanical Garden possesses an equally colorful history. It was created by Clark’s parents, Chester “Cactus Slim” Moorten and his wife, Patricia. Cactus Slim was an original Keystone Cop and a stand-in for Howard Hughes. He developed tuberculosis on a film set and recovered in Cottonwood Springs, near Joshua Tree, where he panned for gold and collected beautiful cactuses. He learned mining was hard work and selling prickly plants paid better.<br /><br />In search of more customers, Chester came to Palm Springs in 1938, met Patricia, who also had an interest in succulents, and they bought the property, which became Moorten Botanical Garden, from renowned nature and desert photographer Stephen Willard.<br /><br />Together the couple expanded Chester’s business to include landscape design and were soon hired by such luminaries as Walt Disney, Red Skelton, Jimmy Van Heusen, Frank Sinatra, and Bing Crosby to create backyards at their desert homes. Walt even tapped the duo to curate the foliage for Frontierland at his soon-to-be-built Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA.<br /><br />As you enter today’s Moorten Botanical Garden, look out for the family home, fondly known as Cactus Castle. Thousands of specimens sourced from all over the world are represented here, yet the one-acre gardens retain a homey intimacy. The species are categorized geographically, taking visitors through exhibits of real terrain.</i></b><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b><i>They also have small starters to buy.<br /></i></b><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZGv-5LxUnmJhO0IblyNfAN4XY6XE_5BZt5h9q0xpHbeyA3Xz69b704r0gsDel0cNJjya5esm5Vh6YgJtSOYz35sX3hRfzgptbMnYslti5wsl5yMtsCkap-Z2bRpNe5KFTL9sbkui7CUaZ0o2mvnMQeN3120To9jwBA91oXyju4_bt_dNoD5eZcaKO-eNH/s2048/Moorten%20Botanical%20Gardens%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZGv-5LxUnmJhO0IblyNfAN4XY6XE_5BZt5h9q0xpHbeyA3Xz69b704r0gsDel0cNJjya5esm5Vh6YgJtSOYz35sX3hRfzgptbMnYslti5wsl5yMtsCkap-Z2bRpNe5KFTL9sbkui7CUaZ0o2mvnMQeN3120To9jwBA91oXyju4_bt_dNoD5eZcaKO-eNH/w640-h480/Moorten%20Botanical%20Gardens%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We arrived at the Farm and found there's a 40 minute wait ... no thank you. There were lots of other restaurants in the area, so we decided on Jimmy B's Grill, Cocktails and Steak. A pretty glam place and very "Palm Springs". This picture is the inside, with lots of chandeliers and blue velvet. We sat outside listening to a lady singing and watching the people go by.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8eQV-EsNjlOVSHmLpBUnoKMXAhaLC2EvIfPduYVMQQ7N5L5J9-0EU54QZZDA9_fG8rFrfKGhjm5HLCr8CY8W7iSLLBVPl-bLQMLNWOABNH8Y4tld-NWO2buj4ZAeCapqdGN8BGDqZ_1UBW8qZDe0cU_TPv40NkWbFz_XlnmoMl7285rnoyQYGsgAbXBp8/s2048/Jimmy%20B's%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8eQV-EsNjlOVSHmLpBUnoKMXAhaLC2EvIfPduYVMQQ7N5L5J9-0EU54QZZDA9_fG8rFrfKGhjm5HLCr8CY8W7iSLLBVPl-bLQMLNWOABNH8Y4tld-NWO2buj4ZAeCapqdGN8BGDqZ_1UBW8qZDe0cU_TPv40NkWbFz_XlnmoMl7285rnoyQYGsgAbXBp8/w640-h480/Jimmy%20B's%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We were sitting left of the fountain.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6lGPFrCqvJ_p21CIRqGgejwDX2ToUsRCW5odb-GYSWofxTFzWaZ9aVllAcwDkYK-2xhVL1w9YAVoxV4zPlj3uE0yAHi1hv30n_a1uKii4aiC_N_NW6cVAuSX953khBhpPmX9fc9gsAf7SQWn80G8hyOqk44WXcee2tRzfMg-C5CJ_FWZ244YR0B2R9DeY/s2048/Jimmy%20B's.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6lGPFrCqvJ_p21CIRqGgejwDX2ToUsRCW5odb-GYSWofxTFzWaZ9aVllAcwDkYK-2xhVL1w9YAVoxV4zPlj3uE0yAHi1hv30n_a1uKii4aiC_N_NW6cVAuSX953khBhpPmX9fc9gsAf7SQWn80G8hyOqk44WXcee2tRzfMg-C5CJ_FWZ244YR0B2R9DeY/w640-h480/Jimmy%20B's.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Back home Ray headed for the hot tub and I sat outside at the pool enjoying the sunshine.</div><div><br /></div></div>Deb Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07239470933976567946noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977531227838450987.post-72243196805122701962024-02-09T09:30:00.000-08:002024-02-09T09:30:07.545-08:00Palm Springs Air Museum Feb 8th<p>Thursday we woke to bright skies but quite windy. Ray decided to visit the Palm Springs Air Museum ... not my thing, I stayed home did my exercises vaccumed, washed floors and then scrubbed our 18 pot light lens from the back bathroom and bedroom. :) </p><p>So I will turn this post over to him.</p><p>Bad traffic on the way to the museum. The last storm caused the Palm Springs Wash to close two main road access points to the museum. The water is still flowing over the roads.</p><p>There's a few planes stationed around the parking lot leading to the front entrance.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn-IvJ2y7J7_3VmpDfRU1O-xyU6zVh58J0Vb4KqxEAWmVBLUv93vSuzqif11B402XrqiWNJjI6tgt0tdgtZK5zu7AC4C-WugC43bBMFOqd3x6UqWQaFDkzTafgnTlh6uVxQc2pMfJMVcs-bvFsbW3XrRYxuQc-CJ3Ek598D31QUuRx4xOHxlptv2pfKoy0/s2048/F18%20Hornet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn-IvJ2y7J7_3VmpDfRU1O-xyU6zVh58J0Vb4KqxEAWmVBLUv93vSuzqif11B402XrqiWNJjI6tgt0tdgtZK5zu7AC4C-WugC43bBMFOqd3x6UqWQaFDkzTafgnTlh6uVxQc2pMfJMVcs-bvFsbW3XrRYxuQc-CJ3Ek598D31QUuRx4xOHxlptv2pfKoy0/w640-h480/F18%20Hornet.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">F18 Hornet (notice the snow)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUrxC3ReX8IvgeH_R1Dtrr3oTliB5eUQ7JP1tWacwURdGaRI7XWXP3CX-3vLMJkS2HmKzkDtccGlXLb4EcoAmi8KEHikdiLGJ8rUzOxmlB54ZsUa6rHCA4MDIfVuXIBkBhvPIj9ZnhFxVL0vpiLe7Z7PMZ922f20YEndAlByKs2hwa7DjUEVrE3p-vT06k/w640-h480/1939%20Buick%20Model%2046C%20Convertible.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1939 Buick Model 46C Convertible<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIBxIu-m1ZAeJheO0A9jTVHrfNlUeTsUa_cP9jT6yUpJfxEccR61g1t9LOojuSASwuJy7OkNFlFlMtA3k7H5KYrF64ypQvCb5f_9dKcYPgVY9ZmrNyvT_A54y_NqXJm3_DwyIDgTJL_sb3oGDD-geG6tqqZ7Ih0wXhM2XCo4e_mgz3IbZaWaUsNFu5_fYo/s2048/B17%20Flying%20Fortress%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1072" data-original-width="2048" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIBxIu-m1ZAeJheO0A9jTVHrfNlUeTsUa_cP9jT6yUpJfxEccR61g1t9LOojuSASwuJy7OkNFlFlMtA3k7H5KYrF64ypQvCb5f_9dKcYPgVY9ZmrNyvT_A54y_NqXJm3_DwyIDgTJL_sb3oGDD-geG6tqqZ7Ih0wXhM2XCo4e_mgz3IbZaWaUsNFu5_fYo/w640-h336/B17%20Flying%20Fortress%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1932 Studebaker backed up by the B17 Flying Fortress "Miss Angela" </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt3FelMThueYoMsX_qpqbz01bRL5VoJrAh9EDWH9fFkqOstNGbnJCCsHkr_9IMvxrCUIhRGbDU999sZmKw5CD8KR0McRUFaKETx1xzGkKEFGp3SNQu7DYO2pVf9OItsOtDCvEPgT2B910tWDZNrswzWGwrEAaEfVMlXDzJLDiZRp23exj8bXatxSa2kdbx/s2048/B17%20Flying%20Fortress%20(4).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="2048" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt3FelMThueYoMsX_qpqbz01bRL5VoJrAh9EDWH9fFkqOstNGbnJCCsHkr_9IMvxrCUIhRGbDU999sZmKw5CD8KR0McRUFaKETx1xzGkKEFGp3SNQu7DYO2pVf9OItsOtDCvEPgT2B910tWDZNrswzWGwrEAaEfVMlXDzJLDiZRp23exj8bXatxSa2kdbx/w640-h406/B17%20Flying%20Fortress%20(4).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miss Angela</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The hanger contains two of my favourite WWII fighters, the P51 Mustang. Even better is these fighters are originals and painted in the 332 Fighter Squadron, the famous "red tails" of the all black Tuskegee Airmen.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfOwM9nl1eB7c-FLiPBUYKzHmiRoWJNVpbPhrTMQRj3Y8mSWXH2l_ZNdyuUwM3fpG9dB9AdTw1YDUuUDkQ4DKlHO6QOD-XATgvD87fLwumUWPJqrZ9r60mpUqL78i2QlC-Q7un5kDVAf60wcKRPsTQzpgyfXju9k0NdRQcFJg3RonW59EDO5a13yuTLiBx/s2048/P51%20Mustang%20(Red%20Tail%20Squadron)%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1027" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfOwM9nl1eB7c-FLiPBUYKzHmiRoWJNVpbPhrTMQRj3Y8mSWXH2l_ZNdyuUwM3fpG9dB9AdTw1YDUuUDkQ4DKlHO6QOD-XATgvD87fLwumUWPJqrZ9r60mpUqL78i2QlC-Q7un5kDVAf60wcKRPsTQzpgyfXju9k0NdRQcFJg3RonW59EDO5a13yuTLiBx/w640-h320/P51%20Mustang%20(Red%20Tail%20Squadron)%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bunny<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2XWup5pkmdAC6mx7mi6qbsbNX8iGp8jMyFgtADQHVAJLQCxXClIgTtqH4QpP8D8FVedEJ_mIacqhXhjQBMTTltKUPtn2usIgMHKdOXQmRQQk4uScLDCzQT4B8EafBaTPqR79Iwy_9nIPA-b_VeN-zLcXVwbAy9rQUXNO4EqH3UZt_eKSnKYhBIkh1SLYH/s2048/P51%20Mustang%20(Red%20Tail%20Squadron)%20(5).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1070" data-original-width="2048" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2XWup5pkmdAC6mx7mi6qbsbNX8iGp8jMyFgtADQHVAJLQCxXClIgTtqH4QpP8D8FVedEJ_mIacqhXhjQBMTTltKUPtn2usIgMHKdOXQmRQQk4uScLDCzQT4B8EafBaTPqR79Iwy_9nIPA-b_VeN-zLcXVwbAy9rQUXNO4EqH3UZt_eKSnKYhBIkh1SLYH/w640-h334/P51%20Mustang%20(Red%20Tail%20Squadron)%20(5).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Man of War<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />My next favourite WWII fighter is the famouse British plane the Spitfire. The fliers in these planes are the subject in one of Prime Minister Winston Churchill's famous quotes "never was so much owed by so many to so few" as they saved Britian from German invasion.<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicAjhY1NtaDbBkkuwFZ5vd6X5yCFELqd7beGPNEM3SUNVs1yAy5TecfzHMimIMAFBDeR5a0OxsWQRrXOoR7HdbR9OY4tYfkNhyphenhyphenG-Tb1yqRSC-K3-YFFcBvSAwyzzhRYyktbpY5ijqQXZqXFpvm-Qd4gf5UkO94-MVt8BP2nt-hKovNeiXsV8bII6tYy2y8/s2048/Spitfire%20Flown%20in%20WWII%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="945" data-original-width="2048" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicAjhY1NtaDbBkkuwFZ5vd6X5yCFELqd7beGPNEM3SUNVs1yAy5TecfzHMimIMAFBDeR5a0OxsWQRrXOoR7HdbR9OY4tYfkNhyphenhyphenG-Tb1yqRSC-K3-YFFcBvSAwyzzhRYyktbpY5ijqQXZqXFpvm-Qd4gf5UkO94-MVt8BP2nt-hKovNeiXsV8bII6tYy2y8/w640-h296/Spitfire%20Flown%20in%20WWII%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This Spitfire was actually flown in WWII</td></tr></tbody></table><br />There's also a B25 Mitchell bomber within the collection. <div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR3IMU-RbZPT9Uwsd9jDSyfNuHb3_hy_OKU6yFe3_EWHDksL67WQkemrkAXEWIj5nvOMi1BSXw9_JJrBwJU87K4lVEPNrp18Dijwdr7jH9mlZya8lqyWacxErQ65DZXYn-a6s1yPCWQnBdBALr19kiiQ6ERYjz-FkvGV6SWwInu4orkMXNVVotLekSNZBW/s2048/B25%20Mitchell%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1107" data-original-width="2048" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR3IMU-RbZPT9Uwsd9jDSyfNuHb3_hy_OKU6yFe3_EWHDksL67WQkemrkAXEWIj5nvOMi1BSXw9_JJrBwJU87K4lVEPNrp18Dijwdr7jH9mlZya8lqyWacxErQ65DZXYn-a6s1yPCWQnBdBALr19kiiQ6ERYjz-FkvGV6SWwInu4orkMXNVVotLekSNZBW/w640-h346/B25%20Mitchell%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mitch the Witch II</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf1GzmzbOI65il2RzhfA4SkWDfKV4lklE8HiaKBdBRG_gcbkkvouvQfZAEgAJXbh-HrPkQkhjOCayQBlXLCbV79Lgs6ihUvoZh1CeNjsVOOjtXVNzvvxfKOP3Q7SK4wsT10pRLuNe2SLwGq3Dz-PK8RI5WLSdWHlPB9lHcx1gqNNI6KIm4R47LipoFh3ul/s2048/B25%20Mitchell%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf1GzmzbOI65il2RzhfA4SkWDfKV4lklE8HiaKBdBRG_gcbkkvouvQfZAEgAJXbh-HrPkQkhjOCayQBlXLCbV79Lgs6ihUvoZh1CeNjsVOOjtXVNzvvxfKOP3Q7SK4wsT10pRLuNe2SLwGq3Dz-PK8RI5WLSdWHlPB9lHcx1gqNNI6KIm4R47LipoFh3ul/w640-h480/B25%20Mitchell%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Most people know my affinity to WWII bombers as my father was a WAG (Wireless Air Gunner) in a Avro Lancaster. The Lancaster could carry more bombs and fly faster that any other bomber in WWII.</div><div>I know I'm now boring a large portion of my audience. This air museum features a B17 Flying Fortress and $5 gets you a tour inside. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkcBdcjj1pQv3XcXgdgkogsN0CV281yq0Fn5SfOI9wa6cwE8tX1s7iklmfXEtKlxLls4tjLtEcvYEzhEXUJi3kxV4wHGyYSUuj8TFdFDEPXWOfrIgW5bssY_8pApnR1icElUIUigSeZnt_JdK6nxizVY70gwCoXRLstkWxpT7XL4s1Q3tOuUSinHMdBplV/s2048/B17%20Flying%20Fortress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1136" data-original-width="2048" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkcBdcjj1pQv3XcXgdgkogsN0CV281yq0Fn5SfOI9wa6cwE8tX1s7iklmfXEtKlxLls4tjLtEcvYEzhEXUJi3kxV4wHGyYSUuj8TFdFDEPXWOfrIgW5bssY_8pApnR1icElUIUigSeZnt_JdK6nxizVY70gwCoXRLstkWxpT7XL4s1Q3tOuUSinHMdBplV/w640-h356/B17%20Flying%20Fortress.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miss Angela</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I paused before climbing the ladder into the very tiny hatch and thought about the 25% of airmen who went through a similar hatch and never returned.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I went in a B17 at the Evergreen Air Museum in McMinnville OR, but it was mostly stripped down, The one in Palm Springs contains more original equipment and makes you appreciate just how tight the plane is.</div><div><br /></div><div>Moving on takes you out to the open air portion.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2Jj-ks2mjL1h2s-3eqQ8lpTNhXYFJUxGBE8eSJe3taVD8hOYNwOcy6wy6DMUvaoK9iis41gUyE9-BTrqz4QNDxIM_inZcKW5RVGer0QYlV03ZTbJWiZBq6Ii9PE_dnUgaTszeXVRMbA7fa5QJGTSZDwK79a8U1tDmmQb2uEyYZIswQ6rX__dDfnsRx2h/s2048/Air%20Museum%20Grounds%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1249" data-original-width="2048" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2Jj-ks2mjL1h2s-3eqQ8lpTNhXYFJUxGBE8eSJe3taVD8hOYNwOcy6wy6DMUvaoK9iis41gUyE9-BTrqz4QNDxIM_inZcKW5RVGer0QYlV03ZTbJWiZBq6Ii9PE_dnUgaTszeXVRMbA7fa5QJGTSZDwK79a8U1tDmmQb2uEyYZIswQ6rX__dDfnsRx2h/w640-h390/Air%20Museum%20Grounds%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Apparently there is an event coming up and many of the planes were moved to the open air display. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWIpik933GCiZHpWMlM30etANPNGgrvwqcKRW1QxN98_mwZH0JuZvZnDHGsLucY8CmPliwpKLUsxcmY4CprLuY5ZuCCquVo-yxnGFBJ1DgOEDA2Re7uY1fLMNAnpxeP4k2m823L35v9xzb_pfV2HZcoppsz5_gbTFWKVHKuL_1JcuTIDP5vlLfEeyM5jb-/s2048/Bob%20Hope%20Tribute.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWIpik933GCiZHpWMlM30etANPNGgrvwqcKRW1QxN98_mwZH0JuZvZnDHGsLucY8CmPliwpKLUsxcmY4CprLuY5ZuCCquVo-yxnGFBJ1DgOEDA2Re7uY1fLMNAnpxeP4k2m823L35v9xzb_pfV2HZcoppsz5_gbTFWKVHKuL_1JcuTIDP5vlLfEeyM5jb-/w640-h480/Bob%20Hope%20Tribute.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bob Hope Tribute</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJadeac2wMAeo3QEMTmTZBZFW3ahUykU-pc-lD61vJ4wnG4w_XUAggf4ASKdvYUhueefx-eygRay257SF6cnNlrh9BPh2a-2-VPzRyLOMY1_s-lagE1SdgXtggmovxfo7Wtpz-38pcUuqBKMDmtYJgxjB72Y4Rm0oGa-u18g2z6niAjKZDNUKVxFTin-el/s2048/Doolittle%20Raid%20Tribute.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJadeac2wMAeo3QEMTmTZBZFW3ahUykU-pc-lD61vJ4wnG4w_XUAggf4ASKdvYUhueefx-eygRay257SF6cnNlrh9BPh2a-2-VPzRyLOMY1_s-lagE1SdgXtggmovxfo7Wtpz-38pcUuqBKMDmtYJgxjB72Y4Rm0oGa-u18g2z6niAjKZDNUKVxFTin-el/w640-h480/Doolittle%20Raid%20Tribute.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Model featuring the "Doolittle" raid on Japan</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_dYz1rXNgVmqV66rQCTMUJ5t45unbCW2AobKdLcQlioKKBcG-DRIwxhyphenhyphenHRfHKcgp_6TGI76MjKPzMS8V7kpzFdAWgpX8Vx6DRotIfnD5J7Lyl8p5aUcdx_1kZdC5kJ0sLL2nHfscddJ95T0VJcpGbhyombPFo7G9XU0V2r-x7gOfJVRKuJm4X5yBkhuAj/s2048/Model%20Fleet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_dYz1rXNgVmqV66rQCTMUJ5t45unbCW2AobKdLcQlioKKBcG-DRIwxhyphenhyphenHRfHKcgp_6TGI76MjKPzMS8V7kpzFdAWgpX8Vx6DRotIfnD5J7Lyl8p5aUcdx_1kZdC5kJ0sLL2nHfscddJ95T0VJcpGbhyombPFo7G9XU0V2r-x7gOfJVRKuJm4X5yBkhuAj/w480-h640/Model%20Fleet.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Series of battleship models built by a husband and wife team</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOw7SWUq87HCL1D1ega8dFKLYC5FjBmq2faeFaOsNWAvZU3VEleHjdD_jJJ_zhXPAVZqZxfTUud0ECoxwW7oilXZWbxIirVYmUn6UUJoqsfNNX0foUebO3bRAS5iSBd8RWinsQn8SAmDQMkcBuDmcu_-fS0STheWdWl85XRolwLytDN0WvKQ1TmvPNwOTG/s2048/Motor%20Cycle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1547" data-original-width="2048" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOw7SWUq87HCL1D1ega8dFKLYC5FjBmq2faeFaOsNWAvZU3VEleHjdD_jJJ_zhXPAVZqZxfTUud0ECoxwW7oilXZWbxIirVYmUn6UUJoqsfNNX0foUebO3bRAS5iSBd8RWinsQn8SAmDQMkcBuDmcu_-fS0STheWdWl85XRolwLytDN0WvKQ1TmvPNwOTG/w640-h484/Motor%20Cycle.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interesting Tri bike</td></tr></tbody></table><p>There were many other A this and F that jets covering the period from the 1950's until today but they don't interest me as much. It took me 1 1/2 hours to walk through the museum and loved every minute of it.</p><p>Once Ray got back home we sat inside for a couple of hours as it was really windy outside before going over for a hot tub to ease our old bones. lol </p><p><br /></p></div></div>Deb Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07239470933976567946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977531227838450987.post-62659564725226344232024-02-08T09:39:00.000-08:002024-02-08T10:07:45.317-08:00More exploring Palm Springs - Feb 4 - 7th<p>Sunday we woke to cloudy skies. We decided to head out to the Palm Springs Vintage Market that is held on the first Sunday of the month. This is held at the same place as the Farmer's Market we went to last weekend. Quite breezy today in advance of the rain storm coming our way tonight. This storm is forecast carry through until Tuesday. So a good day to get out and about before that. It's quite sunny and warm here compared to Coachella.</p><p>The amount of vendors are quite amazing. Most booths were very well curated. The majority of the people walking through were quite eclectic too. lol If you wanted to outfit yourself or your house with mid-century modern, this is the place to come. :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUiQIKsCoH0SUAnEJ5DG_Yhq6Nyyt1jwAlSzVTxTchRfl6Rhp_4tAqd8AmWy2XJKaKgaFunHG2Lmmctm02dM2LSlCd-zQXWb2P28K5ctnfy5nag9jNyHSSmgWHmWRnjQDVr7w-fzImMF6MhumRW5e02ySduEw8ah3vOSeSK27j3QBOplXhaoluhnaJUtwL/s4000/20240204_092139.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUiQIKsCoH0SUAnEJ5DG_Yhq6Nyyt1jwAlSzVTxTchRfl6Rhp_4tAqd8AmWy2XJKaKgaFunHG2Lmmctm02dM2LSlCd-zQXWb2P28K5ctnfy5nag9jNyHSSmgWHmWRnjQDVr7w-fzImMF6MhumRW5e02ySduEw8ah3vOSeSK27j3QBOplXhaoluhnaJUtwL/w640-h480/20240204_092139.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKZ7pSvBEDUW1CU2OEbBFAqcE8WK5YxWgmokT95DY3ISfvu9dH_FQD_QwrxqX1rq3gThAZr_UPUQPDVs86v7y_UXnMFW3PjMPDTAbJYqEKtaOroMZIp2w3odTG_XjB_W7nEXJOdeXV_kpDCP31fKLgZB7t7iJIGZWa-w-5MZqD7ju4SuGhN_zf1CMoLqS/s4000/20240204_092143.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKZ7pSvBEDUW1CU2OEbBFAqcE8WK5YxWgmokT95DY3ISfvu9dH_FQD_QwrxqX1rq3gThAZr_UPUQPDVs86v7y_UXnMFW3PjMPDTAbJYqEKtaOroMZIp2w3odTG_XjB_W7nEXJOdeXV_kpDCP31fKLgZB7t7iJIGZWa-w-5MZqD7ju4SuGhN_zf1CMoLqS/w640-h480/20240204_092143.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpy63h55XcJiR7Peqm3XLNV8fKeyVFTzgBvj6OkGl3Ph26LlPc3NwBJPtNGHkHCEpo4alrS4cZzdCRnOjlCzZVUk6F6JGneHrKkgpNPLfy4puh_TPd7e-0rBzLoR2na1o4qAfSvYUXwfNCGEwcbHeEvdvF_dFpj87_O8j3h_sPvC2wCzI7IMyC25XuaZf7/s4000/20240204_093237.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpy63h55XcJiR7Peqm3XLNV8fKeyVFTzgBvj6OkGl3Ph26LlPc3NwBJPtNGHkHCEpo4alrS4cZzdCRnOjlCzZVUk6F6JGneHrKkgpNPLfy4puh_TPd7e-0rBzLoR2na1o4qAfSvYUXwfNCGEwcbHeEvdvF_dFpj87_O8j3h_sPvC2wCzI7IMyC25XuaZf7/w640-h480/20240204_093237.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHhtLhWnbc36UYzWWSWDGGgxpDaLkbetVKJsqjFKjjaNf_YhIVxWB_Nq5Utjx7k8Kui2ipxkDLw4X7V42AoMzK69_7tKVJOBWuVomZdHhWRTqzl5dmsPq1U8FjeaMcY8FTk7UQcBMcx2sIIhnmPrs4WMVrOVpFPe0tUCleNNAtgzUI8DB4h3_L9O5foH6H/s4000/20240204_093601.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHhtLhWnbc36UYzWWSWDGGgxpDaLkbetVKJsqjFKjjaNf_YhIVxWB_Nq5Utjx7k8Kui2ipxkDLw4X7V42AoMzK69_7tKVJOBWuVomZdHhWRTqzl5dmsPq1U8FjeaMcY8FTk7UQcBMcx2sIIhnmPrs4WMVrOVpFPe0tUCleNNAtgzUI8DB4h3_L9O5foH6H/w640-h480/20240204_093601.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPn0r5Nd5y-r32eZbp3flmMEEr-BX5hztkU-edJSaOAhyphenhyphenKkV-WQR_zirqI-pB12FnfSLMD1XyAVkTdE2UVbNA2Zu4XyhRKp_wwdl3pxBQFf6SCIi3c1Lvl4m-5VKiMkxSZ7MCVM3NqJyJtTfN-uAOwkMqf44soRi-9xt7AkDThf2rPL0V8EG8YWvEPe6sv/s4000/20240204_093716.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPn0r5Nd5y-r32eZbp3flmMEEr-BX5hztkU-edJSaOAhyphenhyphenKkV-WQR_zirqI-pB12FnfSLMD1XyAVkTdE2UVbNA2Zu4XyhRKp_wwdl3pxBQFf6SCIi3c1Lvl4m-5VKiMkxSZ7MCVM3NqJyJtTfN-uAOwkMqf44soRi-9xt7AkDThf2rPL0V8EG8YWvEPe6sv/w640-h480/20240204_093716.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>We took a detour to a farm market we spotted on an earlier trip on the way back. Wow, Sunday must be the day to purchase your fresh veggies. The line-up went around the corner! They have the hugest cauliflowers and the first corn for the season. They also have huge artichokes and the field is right beside their market. We've not seen fresh artichokes since last years trip. </p><p>The line-up went quite quickly as people filled their bags with what they wanted and then just waited to pay. As you can see the clouds are looking blacker. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLfWl81HuDZ5VnB4_U_mUYLKrGzee7VK07a_cH8ABuMC8uFbXflbxT7sKtDOKGOvVMT-cGhmipWoVZIQAcjqaeCtk-2LVNRvctIylSsTenpoZiUZWMkTtG6ZODAb7ev33TyJ1C_qvnpwWEWVAldrSTqejpZ-7iGYkwqODLCtYfPraXOINi3bBknZvmQncq/s3753/20240204_104746.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2107" data-original-width="3753" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLfWl81HuDZ5VnB4_U_mUYLKrGzee7VK07a_cH8ABuMC8uFbXflbxT7sKtDOKGOvVMT-cGhmipWoVZIQAcjqaeCtk-2LVNRvctIylSsTenpoZiUZWMkTtG6ZODAb7ev33TyJ1C_qvnpwWEWVAldrSTqejpZ-7iGYkwqODLCtYfPraXOINi3bBknZvmQncq/w640-h360/20240204_104746.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9X_NHEDsy29CmfVIoxuv66EjqD8OxQ8XTZUSy5TkedbbaCgnd9HtAoXFM0MtOW7pRqzfno9VJxsR9B3V1DuNpXaQVQDzsLC7BJb8TPgWRq_xbxlxgReO62tEMcOv66zQ_ujsP9tHoHFkL8PSoKkFWnOyrraZWuiOIGN-Ukbgzrru6bXlMln44dPZ7sOgb/s4000/Madison%20Street%20Market%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9X_NHEDsy29CmfVIoxuv66EjqD8OxQ8XTZUSy5TkedbbaCgnd9HtAoXFM0MtOW7pRqzfno9VJxsR9B3V1DuNpXaQVQDzsLC7BJb8TPgWRq_xbxlxgReO62tEMcOv66zQ_ujsP9tHoHFkL8PSoKkFWnOyrraZWuiOIGN-Ukbgzrru6bXlMln44dPZ7sOgb/w640-h480/Madison%20Street%20Market%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRuEQgIHVIyH6sV-OYjtGbc95w53vEXeYI9mY4OYmlT_Vcw0sMEvnyl829aJru_oDH6fHPPbb48XtwYjM7_ypg1UvyfSCOpcyfRGk1W_KWLd03d54JLjoubPr7rJovxewDt2WRisMhqlytaZVj-c8QcsAA9TNK8v0NWXqBfBeDht1Vg863DJw72Fkx6P9K/s4000/Madison%20Street%20Market%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRuEQgIHVIyH6sV-OYjtGbc95w53vEXeYI9mY4OYmlT_Vcw0sMEvnyl829aJru_oDH6fHPPbb48XtwYjM7_ypg1UvyfSCOpcyfRGk1W_KWLd03d54JLjoubPr7rJovxewDt2WRisMhqlytaZVj-c8QcsAA9TNK8v0NWXqBfBeDht1Vg863DJw72Fkx6P9K/w640-h480/Madison%20Street%20Market%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhr5tNmp7pld-6zvulBTWvbSq-cac7t5-z9DsOfBO7oMQ8BExfKvJAhwRKK_QTvqcXtN-4j0d3Ou24F8STynkM7GwLXGaw952DgF0_irfb1wm8qzKyDZJQjkwr5Fmx5v24mh2NsrghDbXE9PWE0MxlxLmVoWBsSvTdKrk3fvHFBSymhUEsnEVpd4Q-k8o/s4000/20240204_111209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhr5tNmp7pld-6zvulBTWvbSq-cac7t5-z9DsOfBO7oMQ8BExfKvJAhwRKK_QTvqcXtN-4j0d3Ou24F8STynkM7GwLXGaw952DgF0_irfb1wm8qzKyDZJQjkwr5Fmx5v24mh2NsrghDbXE9PWE0MxlxLmVoWBsSvTdKrk3fvHFBSymhUEsnEVpd4Q-k8o/w640-h480/20240204_111209.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>I cooked up 2 of the artichokes for afternoon snack. Boy were they delicious. Being so fresh, theres' more "meat" in the leaves to eat.</p><p>Monday is quite cloudy and you can see it raining in the mountains west of us. Here in Coachella, we seem to be just out of range of the rain. A quiet inside day. The rains came overnight and continued until mid-morning.</p><p>Tuesday, tired of staying inside we went to the Indian Wells Golf Club and ate lunch at the Vue Bar and Grill. Beautiful venue and great lunch. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAYAB4fKhZid4yWR5XqaCjDgl__IHdclbo3hY8O0wK8a_NEiGzrnzbdliC0mcD5r_T-h65uLwji_YZHsx79giIxs1XhQJy2rNj72VhdxYv3vrTpCsJ4qIXaBm60pPoJ_5tfAs_kjmaGCcnEHW1nRUimoDkfKO3vCSA0DEm-vu4aC-tmFxOzrmT9t0kz9nK/s2048/Vue%20Restaurant%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAYAB4fKhZid4yWR5XqaCjDgl__IHdclbo3hY8O0wK8a_NEiGzrnzbdliC0mcD5r_T-h65uLwji_YZHsx79giIxs1XhQJy2rNj72VhdxYv3vrTpCsJ4qIXaBm60pPoJ_5tfAs_kjmaGCcnEHW1nRUimoDkfKO3vCSA0DEm-vu4aC-tmFxOzrmT9t0kz9nK/w640-h480/Vue%20Restaurant%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg31vj6mm14AKeq2FfU0whZt-f1GNVvgp0dOOtm9gQ3YfhmUVoiDSwDzJi7aM_qDbHl9BhB9BTzPf8GhJhxtRm-rkIyH2N7sDAcd6_-haw9sT-n0nMmfq9J-MC8q0UJaq7Q6Hf13kQqvLiDjWSADWXp5txJP4NAH7RSdagNVdFgpGkuyUC7rDsCvZ6rpyb3/s2048/Vue%20Restaurant%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg31vj6mm14AKeq2FfU0whZt-f1GNVvgp0dOOtm9gQ3YfhmUVoiDSwDzJi7aM_qDbHl9BhB9BTzPf8GhJhxtRm-rkIyH2N7sDAcd6_-haw9sT-n0nMmfq9J-MC8q0UJaq7Q6Hf13kQqvLiDjWSADWXp5txJP4NAH7RSdagNVdFgpGkuyUC7rDsCvZ6rpyb3/w640-h480/Vue%20Restaurant%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Next up, a small Costco shop before heading back to the coach. Funny that it rained in Indian Wells, while it's quite nice at the RV Park. We decided to go for a hot tub before relaxing the rest of the afternoon. </p><p>Wednesday, the sun is out. The new snow on the top of Mount Jacinto and Mount Gorginio is stunning.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEtBPC8sh14pltWKy64MjnB7V1HQHBHM7Yum-vvi1_NS4srJlth8oA55ULxz0cC5jlfAE3uo3MZA3nKuZ07ZkOaa6DxGONjG_QxB8gsQe_Z_Z2O6GZLnqzjRd3Pae43y4hIeCErYNLI8amDT9-yHfJiku1AeWjjid1wFMM0TKOS5lc3aN1LlJGkFi0sGjj/s2048/Sunnylands%20Garden%20(24).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1283" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEtBPC8sh14pltWKy64MjnB7V1HQHBHM7Yum-vvi1_NS4srJlth8oA55ULxz0cC5jlfAE3uo3MZA3nKuZ07ZkOaa6DxGONjG_QxB8gsQe_Z_Z2O6GZLnqzjRd3Pae43y4hIeCErYNLI8amDT9-yHfJiku1AeWjjid1wFMM0TKOS5lc3aN1LlJGkFi0sGjj/w640-h400/Sunnylands%20Garden%20(24).jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p>This morning we decided to visit the Sunnyvale Center and Gardens in Palm Desert. What a peaceful place to walk around. It's free to walk the gardens.</p><p><span face="work-sans, serif" style="background-color: white; color: #4a4a4a; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.7px; text-align: center;"><b><i>Sunnylands emerged onto the world stage when the historic estate was completed in 1966. It has since welcomed eight U.S. presidents and world leaders, noted intellectuals, celebrities, and friends and family. On many occasions, guests have engaged in dialogue that led to efforts to enhance international understanding and civil discourse.</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;">They give tours in extended golf carts to the mansion for a measly $55 each for 90 minutes .... no thank you. Here is a picture from Google. The mansion is in the middle of the golf course.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Wex-0FmsAoxsBdbSVoz9qE4uKXUTV4Z9IFyORkTTUONyRtUNs8Y_MqJ8ePMRtSTk5uM1kXTaGEEJPouXjYmQG6ZuuIAKHTcAAW4kuRJ7Qk3s7cqD_sCN8mgSDqizohigaZ72-WBHnF9N5APa3jbQ2nKX7uPRYBoqoJLRbHQO-XitTPYsOaMUTQUnPawM/s260/Sunnylands%20estate.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="260" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Wex-0FmsAoxsBdbSVoz9qE4uKXUTV4Z9IFyORkTTUONyRtUNs8Y_MqJ8ePMRtSTk5uM1kXTaGEEJPouXjYmQG6ZuuIAKHTcAAW4kuRJ7Qk3s7cqD_sCN8mgSDqizohigaZ72-WBHnF9N5APa3jbQ2nKX7uPRYBoqoJLRbHQO-XitTPYsOaMUTQUnPawM/w400-h299/Sunnylands%20estate.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiipREmQXHugSFp3eDQiVmhS2K1bCA3vlAs3BUkUDaUNfz6m2hpM9qqczwPUz0WW-ZSRIvRDcREoYexmkbwH2jMapMnP23SaRKSSNShaPe99J9eGfBUQPfbwVPYpzznyctdiXWzEiobr0vqiY8wro3zmfqX5z6cc_cp8thMi_nFLqg8gJVI84Db4niD7BAa/s2048/Sunnylands%20Garden%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We chose Joyce's Sushi a short distance away. Delicious. It looked like a "hole in the wall" kind of place in a strip mall until you walked in. Some of the best sushi and miso soup we've eaten, with very different choices. 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It's nice and sunny so we sat outside for an hour or so before the black clouds rolled in with the wind. Back inside. lol</p><p><br /></p></div></div>Deb Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07239470933976567946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977531227838450987.post-27092436285952930602024-02-04T08:30:00.000-08:002024-02-04T08:30:59.502-08:00February already! More explorations of the Palm Springs area. Feb 1 - 3<p>Happy February 1st. </p><p>In advance of the coming rain, we were treated to a fabulous sunrise this morning. I don't think we're going to get too much here in Coachella, but other areas close to Palm Springs is predicted to get quite a bit. The other suburbs west of us are handing out sandbags. Being that we're located at the bottom of the valley we should get quite a bit of run off I expect. Up on the top of Mt. Jacinto, accessible by the tram, are expecting a foot of new snow.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn9T_3q-oRhuCXw7iyoFfMOi7_Zb8BNNwJLh2LJQyHqf42i_F3f6kMXRMB2lYAQxcxKQtgHErjA8eTm84guSCg1S7cTOPbumbY9DUTyV5-OeX7sOonNrCx_L2pqjLxrnSHhvhuM8Diqzxx6hDJsKHLZCOUL0dTX21SFX7-3x3U8lm4NuZBgwpB_C8EhLX7/s4000/Sunrise%20Feb%201%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn9T_3q-oRhuCXw7iyoFfMOi7_Zb8BNNwJLh2LJQyHqf42i_F3f6kMXRMB2lYAQxcxKQtgHErjA8eTm84guSCg1S7cTOPbumbY9DUTyV5-OeX7sOonNrCx_L2pqjLxrnSHhvhuM8Diqzxx6hDJsKHLZCOUL0dTX21SFX7-3x3U8lm4NuZBgwpB_C8EhLX7/w640-h480/Sunrise%20Feb%201%203.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnDTBJMc9zMXGGGqTHCCiF5N-QkPps24WT9CJwj1EzIee3alT3hccTGUTuBJYkZ-aB3JJh9W8qV-MP43m71GEnmH-DHSuGJTSv0gOS7NbIQ5fxvJWRpyNxn20UVvG3fubzGE68ndlj1X7VmCFLT9nDSTmDfUoX5NrNCREDy8Mh6i4OXBfqkknhdawIwkAP/s4000/Sunrise%20Feb%201%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnDTBJMc9zMXGGGqTHCCiF5N-QkPps24WT9CJwj1EzIee3alT3hccTGUTuBJYkZ-aB3JJh9W8qV-MP43m71GEnmH-DHSuGJTSv0gOS7NbIQ5fxvJWRpyNxn20UVvG3fubzGE68ndlj1X7VmCFLT9nDSTmDfUoX5NrNCREDy8Mh6i4OXBfqkknhdawIwkAP/w640-h480/Sunrise%20Feb%201%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Last night Ray covered up our bikes and put chairs away in preparation for the rain Thursday the rain came in at 10 am and continued for most of the day. Other than a quick run to Walmart, we spent the whole day inside.<div><br /></div><div>Friday February 2nd. Happy Groundhog Day. Most of the varmets have predicted spring is coming, except our Marmot on Vancouver Island ... still hibernating (i.e. wouldn't wake up). lol</div><div><br /></div><div>We woke to sunny clear skies as predicted. The rain is over! After doing some cleaning in the coach, Ray washed some windows while I did dishes, we were out the door at 9:30 am heading to La Quinta after we picked up some stuff I'd ordered on line from Walmart.</div><div><br /></div><div>First up is Old Town La Quinta. </div><div><br /></div><b><i>Old Town was inspired by one man’s dream. After traveling throughout Europe and living in small coastal towns in Northern California, developer Wells Marvin moved to La Quinta with his family in 1997 to develop new homes. They brought with them a love of art and the California Renaissance architecture that defines the beauty of Santa Barbara, Carmel and the historic La Quinta Hotel and Resort.<br /><br />With a commitment to the best of California craftsmanship and lifestyle, Wells spent seven years building Old Town. He created what has become La Quinta’s Main Street, a gathering place that reflects the romance and ambience of the promise that first inspired it.<br /></i></b><br /><div>So not really old .... but very picturesque.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI8v3TnJoJrCSooEklk6bddd5J5WaUYZdJL__LUVfgwxRS9Nzf-6qpoA25hXzmZWwrYipEvkA6rJ3tQnEBS89oStF80BB5Uc36s_jANgQqam2TARLiL4U44ZeDDB3F_8ovqgb7jxEZsCS8gUILqKLyRTe_N0Jj5z7nJ7dXPFC9Otgcs7MUPzIoiS2Sxd5C/s2048/La%20Quinta%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1263" data-original-width="2048" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI8v3TnJoJrCSooEklk6bddd5J5WaUYZdJL__LUVfgwxRS9Nzf-6qpoA25hXzmZWwrYipEvkA6rJ3tQnEBS89oStF80BB5Uc36s_jANgQqam2TARLiL4U44ZeDDB3F_8ovqgb7jxEZsCS8gUILqKLyRTe_N0Jj5z7nJ7dXPFC9Otgcs7MUPzIoiS2Sxd5C/w640-h394/La%20Quinta%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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This is where they filmed Season 16 of the Bachelorette in June 2020. They took over the whole resort for filming during Covid. "The show must go on" lol. They were able to quarantine everyone one including staff for 2 to 3 weeks before the show began so everyone would be safe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><b><i>Walter H. Morgan opens the La Quinta Hotel on 29 December 1926. Across 1,400 acres of land, the retreat features 20 guest casitas, an open-air glassed dining room and three courtyards. Morgan brings the golf industry to the Coachella Valley, and the hotel grounds include the area's first nine-hole course.</i></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What a beautiful venue to stay at. The resort have casitas, suites and villas you can choose to stay in. 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text-align: left;">After a great lunch of PEI Mussels for me and Ray's Mahi Mahi burger, we toured some of the grounds around the plaza.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsgH_nUO1GcZEyjCFWfzGU8d-EwmSUWlflDLsm0hrBBKKBAm8b8fRt7lrmMsipw_ww4MHS71JZjwxik6BCI-_jVsil-Ap-Me9RvuKuWzZWnfwj-n2BSsiY3btvX6Eta-IIC7-WS28Qww2IErBc94utJjuqEMM9dFacKDGqOZ-WlqcHedG9idtAOhebxCSB/s2048/La%20Quinta%20Resort%20&%20Club%20(6).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsgH_nUO1GcZEyjCFWfzGU8d-EwmSUWlflDLsm0hrBBKKBAm8b8fRt7lrmMsipw_ww4MHS71JZjwxik6BCI-_jVsil-Ap-Me9RvuKuWzZWnfwj-n2BSsiY3btvX6Eta-IIC7-WS28Qww2IErBc94utJjuqEMM9dFacKDGqOZ-WlqcHedG9idtAOhebxCSB/w640-h480/La%20Quinta%20Resort%20&%20Club%20(6).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view of the restaurant we ate at.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;">We left the resort and it's off to Lake Cahuilla and check out their campsites for future reference. The lake did look down a bit and Ray didn't take any pictures so here are some from Google. They pretty much have the same rules as a State Park, with a 14 day stay limit and mostly power and water with a dump station. There are a couple of sites with sewer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUpw1HSvU_cslbZdMRXUZP9wCUokR7jA-4EMLSXKz4Lp3yr1ti5yHwhRiKsxgSAgA6voagCtenzlxKIZjN6ZpfT7UdTQ_Oeqrha1i9IRHn2V4AG445d8QLhnoNWd_rNkuLnfe-6LX9RgIxil0xsCUXFDz4e4ctnxtOmUVl_k2c3vFAmqjWVhF2Zajztpyn/s602/lake-cahuilla-recreation-area.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="602" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUpw1HSvU_cslbZdMRXUZP9wCUokR7jA-4EMLSXKz4Lp3yr1ti5yHwhRiKsxgSAgA6voagCtenzlxKIZjN6ZpfT7UdTQ_Oeqrha1i9IRHn2V4AG445d8QLhnoNWd_rNkuLnfe-6LX9RgIxil0xsCUXFDz4e4ctnxtOmUVl_k2c3vFAmqjWVhF2Zajztpyn/w640-h426/lake-cahuilla-recreation-area.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9eirEFdn2LyGNn4ryFwPFyhtJ8gcBpLuJabpFPQcWuMu1TQBcDd5w6-tp-FfkZ8wMeMYYd7yTo8I7ZPp9qOLSl3VcGpxhJAcZMSrrIotf_q8ZOfUrvEdvrxGR3cmBTHfpWuNtIwKm44La2FV-QZuZqmM1z7FuHDVDpCgAlw7E20C_9VD1XwTM5PuWlGii/s640/lake-cahuilla-recreation-area.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="305" data-original-width="640" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9eirEFdn2LyGNn4ryFwPFyhtJ8gcBpLuJabpFPQcWuMu1TQBcDd5w6-tp-FfkZ8wMeMYYd7yTo8I7ZPp9qOLSl3VcGpxhJAcZMSrrIotf_q8ZOfUrvEdvrxGR3cmBTHfpWuNtIwKm44La2FV-QZuZqmM1z7FuHDVDpCgAlw7E20C_9VD1XwTM5PuWlGii/w640-h306/lake-cahuilla-recreation-area.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUuIMQLGEeqZmSfN635RAl8iwBWv4Wm8gWJ_K-CHxvlTxgMAL_ptTnRbFC2Ac9RO6b3fxspzU6FL84O6wJh0PGXaLbjaJrUhyTw5I5HJFeErmR6LuWbDc9c1OLZhcNxzCHsWZJoKwbE-ImD41BsQeCvZX3JfytebBaD5oPjFH4Yvv7E-Vx-uwIuQe9tfp2/s2560/12-18-22-Lake-Cahuilla-2-edited-scaled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUuIMQLGEeqZmSfN635RAl8iwBWv4Wm8gWJ_K-CHxvlTxgMAL_ptTnRbFC2Ac9RO6b3fxspzU6FL84O6wJh0PGXaLbjaJrUhyTw5I5HJFeErmR6LuWbDc9c1OLZhcNxzCHsWZJoKwbE-ImD41BsQeCvZX3JfytebBaD5oPjFH4Yvv7E-Vx-uwIuQe9tfp2/w640-h360/12-18-22-Lake-Cahuilla-2-edited-scaled.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwtN50qI8o6LNh_itRQAnpPVKEgaRynbNwJRvj4kSQHcnrXuqfH_eCZLhTLlWiYTdHcDkKNaFPACZSxQ5iqphcVrV0YJLrhqtPL5p1H61MEx9VtKdyjSo1VkaM2-MidrN1EYkN6RjtIhAVnq9WUCm1z4f4FnA5Qfk55N0RmRjP6Uqi6RnGklOEUsc8Ed0h/s533/lake-cahuilla-recreation-area%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="533" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwtN50qI8o6LNh_itRQAnpPVKEgaRynbNwJRvj4kSQHcnrXuqfH_eCZLhTLlWiYTdHcDkKNaFPACZSxQ5iqphcVrV0YJLrhqtPL5p1H61MEx9VtKdyjSo1VkaM2-MidrN1EYkN6RjtIhAVnq9WUCm1z4f4FnA5Qfk55N0RmRjP6Uqi6RnGklOEUsc8Ed0h/w640-h480/lake-cahuilla-recreation-area%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Quite a few sites that would fit us. A great restful place, but this campsite is so far from anything else you want to see.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On to our final destination, Shields Date Farm for Ray to get a date shake. We walked their gardens first. A beautiful oasis surrounded by the city.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQDEOaPV6JZZBlSE24gCwrKwTuvI8-UBtpUjforRH7kF1zwH91YbojH4hmZ2BKmvVvdHjPGl37nlqw_50TZ-7qhl50oSiuHamKGsFQbQyj48giXv_vuijocGkTl15voiO0tIgUvAnSmH_VTsCGGVjywQPEMQyBaQZ2iu1U01nOeiDpstMI2RM920Ch9dX/s4000/Shields%20Date%20Farm%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQDEOaPV6JZZBlSE24gCwrKwTuvI8-UBtpUjforRH7kF1zwH91YbojH4hmZ2BKmvVvdHjPGl37nlqw_50TZ-7qhl50oSiuHamKGsFQbQyj48giXv_vuijocGkTl15voiO0tIgUvAnSmH_VTsCGGVjywQPEMQyBaQZ2iu1U01nOeiDpstMI2RM920Ch9dX/w480-h640/Shields%20Date%20Farm%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiap8IeZNYLdgvKKaZJHTeGpe3v5ubAYVGJrKmvh0Nn4-om0HCeQfSL_x8qfDj9oyKwa0Nf_bBL4gH2Io491j2Je6QawZucJ61qK_3UZ-VQAOEUofKBUz6WjpkPkR-r6tJ66yR-oXIz_8YBD4T5bnkorsN-XdjkwzeeK8lBoKq1wnY1Qdw4XZSuLa7230a/s2048/Shields%20Date%20Farm%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1451" data-original-width="2048" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiap8IeZNYLdgvKKaZJHTeGpe3v5ubAYVGJrKmvh0Nn4-om0HCeQfSL_x8qfDj9oyKwa0Nf_bBL4gH2Io491j2Je6QawZucJ61qK_3UZ-VQAOEUofKBUz6WjpkPkR-r6tJ66yR-oXIz_8YBD4T5bnkorsN-XdjkwzeeK8lBoKq1wnY1Qdw4XZSuLa7230a/w640-h454/Shields%20Date%20Farm%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Their restaurant</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5aBVBAcJMvddfgBeL9kaRR6KQ91c4bkGLY8SuU7dzpv4PGO-kaYXWgMojI9-_4jQM8qp0kXqtiezajJ5ZaMEa8v0bYymJqMRKjMJs7sSdYMtXNHgSFjSr_yv0HXJaDjI0ZgM6q9cabykYvwkq-GGE_QYrQx4uhjCcN_SavQzeM9iWZmGOW14sRXkLI2J/s2048/Shields%20Date%20Farm%20(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5aBVBAcJMvddfgBeL9kaRR6KQ91c4bkGLY8SuU7dzpv4PGO-kaYXWgMojI9-_4jQM8qp0kXqtiezajJ5ZaMEa8v0bYymJqMRKjMJs7sSdYMtXNHgSFjSr_yv0HXJaDjI0ZgM6q9cabykYvwkq-GGE_QYrQx4uhjCcN_SavQzeM9iWZmGOW14sRXkLI2J/w640-h480/Shields%20Date%20Farm%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Besides different dates, they grow different varieties of grapefruit, lemons and oranges.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1qCil8MdnD2PvuxDEfAOnb6Q0qmwXdElT4NXDZno4F0LaO7M973ywxinSiMCMgdYPVsjOV3DIGMlahOnFkKITu5GJRo5i9k_Wn0rTJU-x-zBr2TzoKxTTXAvda8Oz6G5ECH_3wEJV7hBDuUida9Kd5Kelkf0JNgJnPu3X6XIyXHkBisT4NldOv78EPE-t/s2048/Shields%20Date%20Farm%20(4).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1qCil8MdnD2PvuxDEfAOnb6Q0qmwXdElT4NXDZno4F0LaO7M973ywxinSiMCMgdYPVsjOV3DIGMlahOnFkKITu5GJRo5i9k_Wn0rTJU-x-zBr2TzoKxTTXAvda8Oz6G5ECH_3wEJV7hBDuUida9Kd5Kelkf0JNgJnPu3X6XIyXHkBisT4NldOv78EPE-t/w480-h640/Shields%20Date%20Farm%20(4).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyaK_5EXM_SdjWofp8wghSIyBQRv0Pa9jh3HW__3Oqwz17LmqKFL0RLYt8sADcmvU_ONL5ScVePkWwkDgcteGs7j3LylDjkOYlLB99FbMpXlVFKHi_73qFJ5NAYIZzAZYnkvsNSK2KSmEbghn54_Elma-D6Kgpu5fnBf0ZiL8-NFvEBwoRvdlxgGWQr_Lj/s2048/Shields%20Date%20Farm%20(5).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyaK_5EXM_SdjWofp8wghSIyBQRv0Pa9jh3HW__3Oqwz17LmqKFL0RLYt8sADcmvU_ONL5ScVePkWwkDgcteGs7j3LylDjkOYlLB99FbMpXlVFKHi_73qFJ5NAYIZzAZYnkvsNSK2KSmEbghn54_Elma-D6Kgpu5fnBf0ZiL8-NFvEBwoRvdlxgGWQr_Lj/w480-h640/Shields%20Date%20Farm%20(5).jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This shows the old ladders they used to access the dates. 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Time to go home. We were both pretty tired with all the walking we did. Back home for 3 and straight into the hot tub. Overnight the predicted winds came, but no problems as Ray'd prepped everything.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Saturday morning another gorgeous day in spite a a breeze. After regular morning stuff we headed out at 9:30 again to see the Cabot's Pueblo Museum in Desert Hotsprings. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVLM9pGZG97Qnd2R-XVGw5AmLHD44mWB_B-FiaVXGECsI88PeX5TCh1ke9mU7W1TYfX_xYrZjVnZgsMJNTTDD6klhCoBuAr5hxkKdrBu7NEOPvhoDPytPQ2IYJ4HFstiTfoyZhsO2_qxTp3vRvU_iVu2SivhCU6WE_EVa0PWWphEgu0Xq7T3OPoSSn24by/s2048/Cabot's%20Pueblo%20Museum%20(7a).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="2048" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVLM9pGZG97Qnd2R-XVGw5AmLHD44mWB_B-FiaVXGECsI88PeX5TCh1ke9mU7W1TYfX_xYrZjVnZgsMJNTTDD6klhCoBuAr5hxkKdrBu7NEOPvhoDPytPQ2IYJ4HFstiTfoyZhsO2_qxTp3vRvU_iVu2SivhCU6WE_EVa0PWWphEgu0Xq7T3OPoSSn24by/w640-h406/Cabot's%20Pueblo%20Museum%20(7a).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><b><i>Cabot Yerxa was an adventurer, artist, and human rights advocate who built a Hopi-inspired pueblo out of reclaimed materials to highlight the culture and contributions of Native Americans.</i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><b><i>A Hopi inspired Pueblo that is a unique treasure to the Coachella Valley, located in the heart of Desert Hot Springs. The Museum is close to Joshua Tree, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, and Palm Springs. Built by Cabot Yerxa on property he homesteaded in 1913, he worked on the property until his death in 1965. Cabot journeyed through the desert; gathering reclaimed materials for 10 years; from as far east as the Salton Sea, north to Morongo Valley, south to Palm Springs and west to White Water. The structure is hand made, created from reclaimed and found objects. The Pueblo is four-stories, 5,000 square feet and includes 35 rooms, 150 windows and 65 doors. Visitors will notice many unique features: including windows and doors collected and reassembled from abandoned homesteads, old telephone poles, buck board wagon parts, and many other materials used creatively. </i></b><div><br /></div><b><i>In May, 1917, Yerxa left the desert to join the Army during He returned from World War 1 to the desert in 1937, and in 1939 began building a museum to house his collection of Native American and other artifacts. He fashioned the building as a Hopi Indian pueblo in honor of the Indian people, and he opened Cabot's Old Indian Pueblo in 1950. He operated it with his wife, Portia, until his death in 1965. Upon his death Portia returned to her native Texas and the structure was abandoned.</i></b><div><b><i><br />Yerxa's friend Cole Eyraud protected the settlement after his death and after it had been abandoned and vandalized. Eyraud and his family purchased the complex, restoring it and later donating it to the City of Desert Hot Springs.</i></b><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div>Pretty cool place. We wandered around for an hour and a half, the first part being a self-guided audio tour through the inside of the pueblo.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjyqRbxQYwAIpt_tr5r3-F0v_PcWX3zE5wNQj-4IPX68KClzgMXuAgYUf4btwcS6Jo8cTqdls9ZYn5FgpZq0EwrOCgip7j5kYfJNMmeujetZOGb2KC-S7gWXp4v3lVq6V3YH48PQzKvh6c0rdiqIb5UFe2YtfCDqn30lXE4UrNQCtjHSKFkm07mG6jOkX/s2048/Cabot's%20Pueblo%20Museum%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjyqRbxQYwAIpt_tr5r3-F0v_PcWX3zE5wNQj-4IPX68KClzgMXuAgYUf4btwcS6Jo8cTqdls9ZYn5FgpZq0EwrOCgip7j5kYfJNMmeujetZOGb2KC-S7gWXp4v3lVq6V3YH48PQzKvh6c0rdiqIb5UFe2YtfCDqn30lXE4UrNQCtjHSKFkm07mG6jOkX/w640-h480/Cabot's%20Pueblo%20Museum%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU7z1nmNaW0KixfcPsq4KpiQw5lCBvhGtvxCJ88NASS_kp_TO6K6G3DSY9AsGjpMBxHTzYIlWnrnkAOLpGN9PpFOjMZYMQ2PEOslrX7xWFLnCFJG4v46wcIbLqdwt4IxiNeP26-dT21xUJ33yfZK9egit8ywEmTCsREuNfP67yGOcIIuxJWSwLoEzxwDoX/s2048/Cabot's%20Pueblo%20Museum%20(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1625" data-original-width="2048" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU7z1nmNaW0KixfcPsq4KpiQw5lCBvhGtvxCJ88NASS_kp_TO6K6G3DSY9AsGjpMBxHTzYIlWnrnkAOLpGN9PpFOjMZYMQ2PEOslrX7xWFLnCFJG4v46wcIbLqdwt4IxiNeP26-dT21xUJ33yfZK9egit8ywEmTCsREuNfP67yGOcIIuxJWSwLoEzxwDoX/w640-h508/Cabot's%20Pueblo%20Museum%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div>This is the Trading Post and Gift shop where you pay and your tour begins. This building was originally the garage.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGZbQdsdmHR7MHN9_eTS9aYDxVlLPgRM7f4dakn9Pii_BKBzXqIadMpQ3KtQAeenY8j4AxKdF8nmsgSIqwqgyJh6hV2wAyJ6Rik-fTqYrImFH54WOEhKZAevntoPU_6cYvFnfMpmYVxFPUt2gajC3mGiix48h5ZeJ1zuPF2fBjmhDn_dpbzndxH8yBJ4CE/s2048/Cabot's%20Pueblo%20Museum%20(59).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1070" data-original-width="2048" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGZbQdsdmHR7MHN9_eTS9aYDxVlLPgRM7f4dakn9Pii_BKBzXqIadMpQ3KtQAeenY8j4AxKdF8nmsgSIqwqgyJh6hV2wAyJ6Rik-fTqYrImFH54WOEhKZAevntoPU_6cYvFnfMpmYVxFPUt2gajC3mGiix48h5ZeJ1zuPF2fBjmhDn_dpbzndxH8yBJ4CE/w640-h334/Cabot's%20Pueblo%20Museum%20(59).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOsF0c29nHpdgcZjgZje-UFnaQZyb8dJI4FprrClOT5skr1cHtvFdQnkJCMAMCps38OWNBY9cretRfYHXJj9kA9bLr3hflGELEDdKlPJP2scTxXVGFrq3MIYicK6i9G8zNsD1FZhpKdruGNz_KfQz-NcOArv4QkkI8p160lt37iigWKMwj-HDqj_BsYwc/s2048/Cabot's%20Pueblo%20Museum%20(60).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOsF0c29nHpdgcZjgZje-UFnaQZyb8dJI4FprrClOT5skr1cHtvFdQnkJCMAMCps38OWNBY9cretRfYHXJj9kA9bLr3hflGELEDdKlPJP2scTxXVGFrq3MIYicK6i9G8zNsD1FZhpKdruGNz_KfQz-NcOArv4QkkI8p160lt37iigWKMwj-HDqj_BsYwc/w640-h480/Cabot's%20Pueblo%20Museum%20(60).jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Audio Tour. </div><div><br /></div><div>The docent takes you into the "Water Gallery" and then hooks up your phone to their audio recording of the tour. Once you've listened to the information regarding how Cabot found both hot and cold aquifers you move onto the rest of the tour by yourself.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzUOdUob_tdyTc-qN0onLlEWEBAe2lZ-poHBTcmRREvddPhVwMR1tVJ3An62208qRcvmKYiAjz7kmbyVYN3jpKHyQv9qMIYkVbqj-HsxmtHkrEz1IY4aqhzV30i1pTqH3jw8azURhNsGq6Gj3REoqktt1OTJM6RuOlA3XVyH7OlNtmjFQJehDv5Z4so5o1/s2048/Cabot's%20Pueblo%20Museum%20(16).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzUOdUob_tdyTc-qN0onLlEWEBAe2lZ-poHBTcmRREvddPhVwMR1tVJ3An62208qRcvmKYiAjz7kmbyVYN3jpKHyQv9qMIYkVbqj-HsxmtHkrEz1IY4aqhzV30i1pTqH3jw8azURhNsGq6Gj3REoqktt1OTJM6RuOlA3XVyH7OlNtmjFQJehDv5Z4so5o1/w480-h640/Cabot's%20Pueblo%20Museum%20(16).jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ray and his doors'.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Their's even a small kitchenette for Portia's to make her own tea.</span><br style="text-align: center;" /><br style="text-align: center;" /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3DjDvI_t-tqkbXhX540WZcEIlb3BgXQpqjKpgYztWJMfQcj4IAVBcEbvaFFaUuKYQgDiwKR3rA3vJp9VISGUSolOrFPm3oLb-eGsTAwimow50ZkQCIMuYcUUR6uwHVK8pBJQ7zXKFqjr9vuj8yLDYmjoIjdHTmCNu2I7RNrM_ouAzpTW3PplYWgGfsSrO/s2048/Cabot's%20Pueblo%20Museum%20(30).jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3DjDvI_t-tqkbXhX540WZcEIlb3BgXQpqjKpgYztWJMfQcj4IAVBcEbvaFFaUuKYQgDiwKR3rA3vJp9VISGUSolOrFPm3oLb-eGsTAwimow50ZkQCIMuYcUUR6uwHVK8pBJQ7zXKFqjr9vuj8yLDYmjoIjdHTmCNu2I7RNrM_ouAzpTW3PplYWgGfsSrO/w480-h640/Cabot's%20Pueblo%20Museum%20(30).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTI7xE8V9qUD9BMxohGKI5LsiH8XDkef-wIBKn5wpWqKOf38lDnJn8lAF1SeEebRfAVB6I2jQj_Fz8xwNE-sN40uyXnQdtfEAMEwEXG9QXCY6BgYEAUrS__BBMt0pxQ2B5MoAs-JmZvGfKt5IV3IvhnEMPmXukw934AauQNMgWJ-tjYfVeRDxMaCW_hb23/s2048/Cabot's%20Pueblo%20Museum%20(35).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Two small apartments were available with roof decks for visiting artists, friends and family with spectacular views.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQkmXi0wvsoix0aaz_3GNaiM26YXUzxmOWFpZngrpY9ci5AsqMEuHsyN_obZKaaAO6IBN4gK6JXpoOTla3iMxKxtdCye_3zK15Yj-CzCjPNl89cuNBnWZ0GRyhcUBdxusCcu2EN3pOeaHllkR0AYXSjHxlKi0ixi_8kQvgQ7cgBoQ2vnXXUz0tGE6BSIzt/s2048/Cabot's%20Pueblo%20Museum%20(14).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQkmXi0wvsoix0aaz_3GNaiM26YXUzxmOWFpZngrpY9ci5AsqMEuHsyN_obZKaaAO6IBN4gK6JXpoOTla3iMxKxtdCye_3zK15Yj-CzCjPNl89cuNBnWZ0GRyhcUBdxusCcu2EN3pOeaHllkR0AYXSjHxlKi0ixi_8kQvgQ7cgBoQ2vnXXUz0tGE6BSIzt/w480-h640/Cabot's%20Pueblo%20Museum%20(14).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjenfTdDX4zkEcapRVWJbroituwQqM7JHXnZNDtQYesnvxWOGs9OzEti_GSuqmIC_cSo_9rudhcvZKtX76SD018mV3sPB9Ewgsm_zwQIIDDPSKCMyo2PtYUJy0uoSFkXLTT5tlvpfnLjbUiEeDl2dgRuo2cko4jWc4bg9JtSzlznv-kiu-_gdkTLizUgI4h/s2048/Cabot's%20Pueblo%20Museum%20(48).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjenfTdDX4zkEcapRVWJbroituwQqM7JHXnZNDtQYesnvxWOGs9OzEti_GSuqmIC_cSo_9rudhcvZKtX76SD018mV3sPB9Ewgsm_zwQIIDDPSKCMyo2PtYUJy0uoSFkXLTT5tlvpfnLjbUiEeDl2dgRuo2cko4jWc4bg9JtSzlznv-kiu-_gdkTLizUgI4h/w480-h640/Cabot's%20Pueblo%20Museum%20(48).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Waokiye was carved on site in 1978 by Peter Toth as part of his Trail of the Whispering Giants. Waokiye is 43 feet tall and carved from a fallen redwood tree and the feather is carved from an incense cedar tree. 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The only "new thing" he bought is the blue bathtub for his wife Portia.</div><div><br /></div><div>Back in the car, we decided to take the back way home along Dillon Road. A very long up and down road over washes but peaceful. Back home at 12:30 in time for lunch. A quiet afternoon including a hot tub before making corned beef and cabbage dinner.<br /><div><br /></div></div>Deb Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07239470933976567946noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977531227838450987.post-8362002061180153622024-01-31T10:12:00.000-08:002024-02-01T06:20:41.649-08:00On the road again to Coachella Lakes RV Resort, Palm Springs area, January 22 -31<p>Time to leave Lake Havasu. Rain in the forecast for the next couple of days, so we decided not to stop at Quartzsite and go straight to Coachella Lakes RV Resort. I called the resort yesterday and it's no problem for us to stay an extra day ahead of our reservation.</p><p>Monday morning we woke to cloudy skies but no rain. We'd put everything away, including window screens yesterday as they'd dried off. By the time we got the bikes loaded, finished at the dump and the car attached it was 9:30 am and off we went.</p><p>The drive to Quartzsite turned out dry with just the odd sprinkle on the windshield. Such a beautiful drive.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_V9cITtzHNbfl8jFxRBWUdTkXNz0fsMRjrm9jyZisYRM2Ysq-Zu0kRNwJ-7Qn0F6ir6o9LpN10KdlsAoNB3nYpmxstrcaABVDGeOnFmJARMns72NrPl3_Rh3dgEJS-_x_SZD0wO2iXSxLsWa-NRIDyS8931iOYh7V6703IVUBPbCxQ_SW3EO4SYTbjuO/s4000/20240122_095637.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_V9cITtzHNbfl8jFxRBWUdTkXNz0fsMRjrm9jyZisYRM2Ysq-Zu0kRNwJ-7Qn0F6ir6o9LpN10KdlsAoNB3nYpmxstrcaABVDGeOnFmJARMns72NrPl3_Rh3dgEJS-_x_SZD0wO2iXSxLsWa-NRIDyS8931iOYh7V6703IVUBPbCxQ_SW3EO4SYTbjuO/w640-h480/20240122_095637.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>We fuelled up with diesel at the ARCO in Quartzsite and turned towards Blythe California. About 15 miles outside of Blythe the rain began. It wasn't too bad for another 10 miles and then WHAM! You could barely see 20 feet in front of you. Right at that point, there were 2 roll over cars in the median. One about 1/2 a mile from the other in each direction. It must have just happened as no emergency vehicles were on seen yet. Of course that slowed the traffic down for another few miles.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9hZrE1zO1HjswZ3eWzhVFxwkRf70XsIsNTWKOWoevMleu9oYwE1a22BQPaWX51liG9AyP3UNohQ0abuUS07fe73SlkarzKCiL0uYbznQs_zaBakux8d9UogTWjPknGa2Y5OEO75qXLgVFR3GXx9Xg_OTd9Zp0NY-vPyJ1vENlrPpbSZfSC6QPNoxn7b2/s4000/20240122_115646.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9hZrE1zO1HjswZ3eWzhVFxwkRf70XsIsNTWKOWoevMleu9oYwE1a22BQPaWX51liG9AyP3UNohQ0abuUS07fe73SlkarzKCiL0uYbznQs_zaBakux8d9UogTWjPknGa2Y5OEO75qXLgVFR3GXx9Xg_OTd9Zp0NY-vPyJ1vENlrPpbSZfSC6QPNoxn7b2/w640-h480/20240122_115646.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPDpo4qTDeV48Cj0J2KuPtZ-0xlIRtJW1t0_8dhYM7AJWMkvQz9acGZnf9uYpqkvBdECTIuoUkqLZOrkZH-lfjyFflQD8O-PgpkAYTefQIPVb7nDONUWWX1oZ0vK9MOIVzvfLvrPgrnYUgNml-q9cQnwse96BZ_h-OQF3u7a4nH85Iar69dBJiN8XQwoiT/s4000/20240122_115327.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPDpo4qTDeV48Cj0J2KuPtZ-0xlIRtJW1t0_8dhYM7AJWMkvQz9acGZnf9uYpqkvBdECTIuoUkqLZOrkZH-lfjyFflQD8O-PgpkAYTefQIPVb7nDONUWWX1oZ0vK9MOIVzvfLvrPgrnYUgNml-q9cQnwse96BZ_h-OQF3u7a4nH85Iar69dBJiN8XQwoiT/w640-h480/20240122_115327.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ720F1obJuul01Le1G3MGmZNL9N2t5aU5Mj_TTHfcCa_NftZDioyI_K_y47iVxExzLlw6JYAwsYTO6_AAAf15P2f61RnJ-fzv2wGhdxRBf8RsWhkzGlVa6kZ6NEi6lDZlSiCTjB8ELBiuYweZfjvcBkYaTmf6PZyRec9Fbc-sL8iFVgsTXTDyEr2MIppf/s4000/20240122_114958.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ720F1obJuul01Le1G3MGmZNL9N2t5aU5Mj_TTHfcCa_NftZDioyI_K_y47iVxExzLlw6JYAwsYTO6_AAAf15P2f61RnJ-fzv2wGhdxRBf8RsWhkzGlVa6kZ6NEi6lDZlSiCTjB8ELBiuYweZfjvcBkYaTmf6PZyRec9Fbc-sL8iFVgsTXTDyEr2MIppf/w640-h480/20240122_114958.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Where's the road!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>At this point we were 30 miles from our destination. It could not come soon enough, as we went through more road construction with the roadway being really narrow with concrete abutments and lots of water on the highway. As we were heading down the hill into the Coachella Valley the rain eased up but the wind is fierce. After arriving at Coachella Lakes RV Park, the rain pretty much quit. We timed that perfectly. lol </p><p>After plugging the coach in, (because once again, our inverter quit working), we headed out to the Spot 29 Casino a short drive away for lunch before returning to the coach to set the rest up. Glad to be parked for the night. </p><p>Although it stopped raining and there's few splashes of sunshine by 6 pm, it started to pour again. Glad we're all tucked into our spot.</p><p>Tuesday morning, a much nicer day. Laundry day for me, 10 days worth. Ray used the hot tub and then we sat outside in our site.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZtomf1VxjsdF5irtgF2Yzka9xipSY2Ec2923PT95PzvzmvS6AwMIPDuNjGCcJDPsMGkHxGyyFzaOavHJO_RuZzoE5AqdRroBdpsaviVvyZL4x1DnITyWKKtqBCpQ1s63VCI1nc6aYmvphQlFi6H4Y_U_dwXUU8T05S9vvQMc987_k0eM8IJgptXiDlefR/s4000/20240123_063752.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZtomf1VxjsdF5irtgF2Yzka9xipSY2Ec2923PT95PzvzmvS6AwMIPDuNjGCcJDPsMGkHxGyyFzaOavHJO_RuZzoE5AqdRroBdpsaviVvyZL4x1DnITyWKKtqBCpQ1s63VCI1nc6aYmvphQlFi6H4Y_U_dwXUU8T05S9vvQMc987_k0eM8IJgptXiDlefR/w640-h480/20240123_063752.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Morning view out our front window.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Once it was a bit lighter outside, Ray went out to take some pictures. There's snow on the tops of the mountains near Indio. This is the view from the back of our rig.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_FypKiZ3KOcUNhEmP0UW4p56860lf5wAkkj13ByMNjew5chyphenhyphenwhlnHHsCMZDIdLuv_M0PftOHMLPAqPuIkNPqllttr1T0TE3dDtfvCzEykHtleV2ZJdaWeiTnK0NwmV5yH1mp8RvKSY4KbxR7DofihWos_XVkZK4I2xh2w60ZtM84e3uqvWuwKWDmsTxYb/s2048/Coachella%20Lakes%20RV%20Resort%20(9).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_FypKiZ3KOcUNhEmP0UW4p56860lf5wAkkj13ByMNjew5chyphenhyphenwhlnHHsCMZDIdLuv_M0PftOHMLPAqPuIkNPqllttr1T0TE3dDtfvCzEykHtleV2ZJdaWeiTnK0NwmV5yH1mp8RvKSY4KbxR7DofihWos_XVkZK4I2xh2w60ZtM84e3uqvWuwKWDmsTxYb/w640-h480/Coachella%20Lakes%20RV%20Resort%20(9).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Jo5GN0LLr3Ykx_15iqjecnSHNe7Zwb6EstMmtAFfl4O0oFdZmqsS6tJgNqmMF6C7KLuhvl91CuM0UKj7ewxSH2nfkbyyr4cmbSv31dM7lkeRpwDJAmKL2oNp0cYaGTkQmrq4eJ21-m3Uv7geDg3w9neCceRwlFGglN6jJI9fGHpIEU-XnlLd5-0Ax7K7/s2048/Coachella%20Lakes%20RV%20Resort%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Jo5GN0LLr3Ykx_15iqjecnSHNe7Zwb6EstMmtAFfl4O0oFdZmqsS6tJgNqmMF6C7KLuhvl91CuM0UKj7ewxSH2nfkbyyr4cmbSv31dM7lkeRpwDJAmKL2oNp0cYaGTkQmrq4eJ21-m3Uv7geDg3w9neCceRwlFGglN6jJI9fGHpIEU-XnlLd5-0Ax7K7/w640-h426/Coachella%20Lakes%20RV%20Resort%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnhKpfwXWRB1qsG-GXGmfjJkWPhZ1D9z3XDoO8aECOk9SPxHf_pVNfmydZI_UAqGuNkfxtT2tWt7f73REPazB-RFxWd2okfxQICO-BbOHbU-BVQMBGN259RMdmVFySAUN4zTw3SHmU7eayvjM7HTZAoOOG-s3xMR5OFgGLnG1sx9T2qUzq1rZAKHPTHQ_C/s4000/Coachella%20Campsite%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnhKpfwXWRB1qsG-GXGmfjJkWPhZ1D9z3XDoO8aECOk9SPxHf_pVNfmydZI_UAqGuNkfxtT2tWt7f73REPazB-RFxWd2okfxQICO-BbOHbU-BVQMBGN259RMdmVFySAUN4zTw3SHmU7eayvjM7HTZAoOOG-s3xMR5OFgGLnG1sx9T2qUzq1rZAKHPTHQ_C/w640-h480/Coachella%20Campsite%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeicflkMHMQhRUqcPSHprzh04VAPkWaFNqJmnbU-VEE5J3zpA0GaOA47HFIAf97ke7ao17dhxqvzjj5qjEj4QKASBwMP_WK-HgULw9YA3SRm1_EBUkwwYIsita5OJyoqW-tKZTsOFKUMgiuoCX0uy0hgBf0i9xo9fxhVkUgzXN3lJFmflINxpRLaKYIwFH/s4000/20240123_144244.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeicflkMHMQhRUqcPSHprzh04VAPkWaFNqJmnbU-VEE5J3zpA0GaOA47HFIAf97ke7ao17dhxqvzjj5qjEj4QKASBwMP_WK-HgULw9YA3SRm1_EBUkwwYIsita5OJyoqW-tKZTsOFKUMgiuoCX0uy0hgBf0i9xo9fxhVkUgzXN3lJFmflINxpRLaKYIwFH/w480-h640/20240123_144244.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>One person carried their laundry like this. lol</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrVzLpIFzxRGE_uZ3IgtFDQIdvU75FM5VsHHOXOaAgJMW646uZ3H749T94-lTsSVtNKfzBNHx2HYvFxDdbTqlb2VFEv6NV5YdmwFw_vtBPyklqYX3cl3xCoZiNj9a3IDHBPvOpF_SKvT2bxsArXTGulZkbR-D1ujLoRgVpounEgCaWS5rE7nALexWPWtMB/s4000/20240123_151925.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrVzLpIFzxRGE_uZ3IgtFDQIdvU75FM5VsHHOXOaAgJMW646uZ3H749T94-lTsSVtNKfzBNHx2HYvFxDdbTqlb2VFEv6NV5YdmwFw_vtBPyklqYX3cl3xCoZiNj9a3IDHBPvOpF_SKvT2bxsArXTGulZkbR-D1ujLoRgVpounEgCaWS5rE7nALexWPWtMB/w640-h480/20240123_151925.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scooters seem to be the thing at this RV park.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I made a great Prawn and Chicken Paella for dinner. Nice to have time to cook again in my happy place.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXDCcNUIBXoyWm0gJNXIpzPysstpnS_iBtGGEBe3RXEjIU9wej5QqO5dm9urMCUCVoYw4rJWyhIb_3jOOrcV9_D9QbYMGTV2LasYXOj7W7BlZrei1dtNWXRiaiViMmji__34PECe5VGrP0ZELrspPCPx7kbG1yjGboYDh0AAH2Mxui5kW6lkKgkcLafjJA/s4000/20240123_180133.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXDCcNUIBXoyWm0gJNXIpzPysstpnS_iBtGGEBe3RXEjIU9wej5QqO5dm9urMCUCVoYw4rJWyhIb_3jOOrcV9_D9QbYMGTV2LasYXOj7W7BlZrei1dtNWXRiaiViMmji__34PECe5VGrP0ZELrspPCPx7kbG1yjGboYDh0AAH2Mxui5kW6lkKgkcLafjJA/w400-h300/20240123_180133.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><p>Wednesday morning, another gorgeous day. We still have not adjusted to the time change. Going to bed really early and up early. Unfortunately, the clouds came in and it's too cool to sit outside today. I did a bit of shopping at Walmart. Other than that, it's a sitting around home day.</p><p>Thursday a beautiful sunrise. The full moon coming through some fog.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitaBlNLFwsL9hQHpiI7KofHiZQIiw6t0-mDk3-A3C0tv87cvsgdIVYGGeHS31_uuv4cYu8ea7oOpWbULpkyz_sBXlOcZrSlqLe28lEq9GFigfPXP3PnZixlfZmzWCqxDpSqwpBtAxuoehFRbINI276ApB9wJRAdlamMrLJS4SqiXEh-T3f2WJnTn46FBkb/s2048/Full%20Moon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1742" data-original-width="2048" height="544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitaBlNLFwsL9hQHpiI7KofHiZQIiw6t0-mDk3-A3C0tv87cvsgdIVYGGeHS31_uuv4cYu8ea7oOpWbULpkyz_sBXlOcZrSlqLe28lEq9GFigfPXP3PnZixlfZmzWCqxDpSqwpBtAxuoehFRbINI276ApB9wJRAdlamMrLJS4SqiXEh-T3f2WJnTn46FBkb/w640-h544/Full%20Moon.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfW1hOKAWsCrl1mazGXX3Io1izied2-oOsp7TWghpVtQD7olUruD4Rq51qI40bWWt4Rl-AMSG-SJ8no06zO30VJjggZDmv8_bvlxNeW-s8dlhDV7AX4acxuPU-G2KEcj2HNPQozfghAD2Yj4vWN0p7MwFfxjw-iH3YgI7JZC6_oD64PXiUSUOT2jT2qBUw/s2048/Thurs%20Morn%20Sunrise%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfW1hOKAWsCrl1mazGXX3Io1izied2-oOsp7TWghpVtQD7olUruD4Rq51qI40bWWt4Rl-AMSG-SJ8no06zO30VJjggZDmv8_bvlxNeW-s8dlhDV7AX4acxuPU-G2KEcj2HNPQozfghAD2Yj4vWN0p7MwFfxjw-iH3YgI7JZC6_oD64PXiUSUOT2jT2qBUw/w640-h480/Thurs%20Morn%20Sunrise%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>This morning we packed up the MH and hit the road by 8:30 to Blue Compass RV, 15 minutes down I-10. We're hopefuly getting the Xantrex power management system installed plus the fresh water tank valve. Of course they needed to order parts for the water valve and our technician, Brent, reached out to Xantrex to find out exactly how to install the power management system. After 45 minutes on hold and staying 5th in line he asked for a call back. At 3 pm when we picked up the MH, they still hadn't heard back. We made another appointment to take the coach back on Monday at 8:30 to finish. That should give them time to hear from Xantrex and the replacement water valve to be received.</p><p>Apparently we need the power management system as the inverter does not work when we are not plugged into shore power and only when the generator is running. (At least we were told that by La Mesa in Albequerque) So when we are off-grid ... no power other than battery.</p><p>With the coach in, we went for breakfast at the Cup Cafe and had delicious eggs benedict. They also had fabulous coffee. We first went to the Mega Cafe as the closest restaurant, but the whole place smelled like they just suffered a sewer break. We were outta there quickly.</p><p>Next up was walking the main street El Passeo Dr in Palm Desert, wandering into a bunch of stores. Lovely art statues everywhere. The luxury brands were plenty in this strip.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8vPSXqaxC_Vb_6OXW3GqnRk0PxZ2K2ug8BDQhOIFpdR_owIpa7alR-KJoCsk021XRidxYV79mO8M-sDCgX7xXcImghJvZogMEozeXsja1msGXEnNAF8PgMUy89UCLrUMUCbzZ_gOPNtktm8behSYtDEpfyHBkbTjS_mdF95fx52hPyNHdIj9hkd8w-rB/s2048/El%20Passeo%20Dr%20Palm%20Desert%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8vPSXqaxC_Vb_6OXW3GqnRk0PxZ2K2ug8BDQhOIFpdR_owIpa7alR-KJoCsk021XRidxYV79mO8M-sDCgX7xXcImghJvZogMEozeXsja1msGXEnNAF8PgMUy89UCLrUMUCbzZ_gOPNtktm8behSYtDEpfyHBkbTjS_mdF95fx52hPyNHdIj9hkd8w-rB/w640-h480/El%20Passeo%20Dr%20Palm%20Desert%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPB4IIiCWbA_xPwBJ2qhOnbRuIwnNnIni_IWH5UUxXyWTqIxD_qbeWAOdASByn2BqSI92Sbjx_QYxRv5qAPn-KDtisvFkFOumuom8AH84eK5-QC4PMkcBuc-3I1Ykkc6pxLl-IskufNalORJmuyiWuDbF8HjolQFOyvaS9QVoJwjhm67Hy4VY5ojSGKF7a/s2048/El%20Passeo%20Dr%20Palm%20Desert%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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They have the best selection he has seen this trip. After all this walking around it was time for a bite to eat. They have a lovely patio.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijnKPUV3Erecl-D8li4Wd2sRuFhsZIN7kaTkSsWRT3rp2vRtsbYHxLSTpoj6I-2OL6EWQUhoww0QlscKC5etxI6LwY10l9pOiC6rWj6NISoq1hz5QANHBQZd5GLDfFiINc63Xs8iQhfsWcLkP0WglisHAdwFZlMGGbbyOhyphenhyphennR2DP2KRuCw0lw33rNNzE0V/s2048/Babe's%20BBQ%20and%20Brewhouse%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijnKPUV3Erecl-D8li4Wd2sRuFhsZIN7kaTkSsWRT3rp2vRtsbYHxLSTpoj6I-2OL6EWQUhoww0QlscKC5etxI6LwY10l9pOiC6rWj6NISoq1hz5QANHBQZd5GLDfFiINc63Xs8iQhfsWcLkP0WglisHAdwFZlMGGbbyOhyphenhyphennR2DP2KRuCw0lw33rNNzE0V/w640-h480/Babe's%20BBQ%20and%20Brewhouse%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6gQEXn1ZFLuglMDC2KoG3cgAUP46ibSvjUogVRiRbRn2OdjKkYj9-VsWeu0c9he4sicxdILJdX2eWz5qhxQ4Yxqwvq_uU1ipX5SwVh5L81xhLHUibs7Isg5fXbrxrDIVjzdw6R0HCCo7_oup61NSzi97at1c36PMet-sjhwBEqJGVeiXtBOgzfdpzRKA-/s2048/Babe's%20BBQ%20and%20Brewhouse%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6gQEXn1ZFLuglMDC2KoG3cgAUP46ibSvjUogVRiRbRn2OdjKkYj9-VsWeu0c9he4sicxdILJdX2eWz5qhxQ4Yxqwvq_uU1ipX5SwVh5L81xhLHUibs7Isg5fXbrxrDIVjzdw6R0HCCo7_oup61NSzi97at1c36PMet-sjhwBEqJGVeiXtBOgzfdpzRKA-/w640-h480/Babe's%20BBQ%20and%20Brewhouse%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeea3Z_PHVZhyH5plEsjcUhmu8bA4B_YlEwdY0wOn01EzzdIiKxOKQvUiP52G-cluYtw9DJJgtISR11aDJCvzbg-BCzcYnzZKeJqHT7uAfrWo6N7SW8gHwcNmezZYWjWGk7J_xU-QCjrZ9z-DyqZnhyphenhyphenQowX7IqLt_bwSTqHdiy1NTikhO_5CpfEU-KgSl1/s2048/Babe's%20BBQ%20and%20Brewhouse%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeea3Z_PHVZhyH5plEsjcUhmu8bA4B_YlEwdY0wOn01EzzdIiKxOKQvUiP52G-cluYtw9DJJgtISR11aDJCvzbg-BCzcYnzZKeJqHT7uAfrWo6N7SW8gHwcNmezZYWjWGk7J_xU-QCjrZ9z-DyqZnhyphenhyphenQowX7IqLt_bwSTqHdiy1NTikhO_5CpfEU-KgSl1/w640-h480/Babe's%20BBQ%20and%20Brewhouse%20(4).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>We only ordered a little lunch because of our big breakfrast. Cornbread and Corn on the cob with brisket and shortrib to take home for dinner. Delicious.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPCjbAAEXefIUg8i2X9HM2QEeIDLsbXOYGG_PjqQhRf8oewwdpyxvRIJQtkgbqDlPVsxBiwQ4XKtWys2046mz5pdKwPRgYDJOQzMZmGt4WrQFGJeur-CKPcUlsRYJkar78yRjP10J1jGlHa6NT67GXEiHIhZawexdhmfLGB0hCVLY1aXRb5FghyrFYKBzZ/s2048/Babe's%20BBQ%20and%20Brewhouse%20(5).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1749" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPCjbAAEXefIUg8i2X9HM2QEeIDLsbXOYGG_PjqQhRf8oewwdpyxvRIJQtkgbqDlPVsxBiwQ4XKtWys2046mz5pdKwPRgYDJOQzMZmGt4WrQFGJeur-CKPcUlsRYJkar78yRjP10J1jGlHa6NT67GXEiHIhZawexdhmfLGB0hCVLY1aXRb5FghyrFYKBzZ/w341-h400/Babe's%20BBQ%20and%20Brewhouse%20(5).jpg" width="341" /></a></div><br /><p>Back home by 3:30 pm. A quick set up and then we collapsed into our chairs. Around 5 pm or so, I noticed an RV Wash and Wax Service driving around. Ray flagged them down and made appointment for tomorrow. It sure needs it after all the travel we've done before Christmas. The last time was a year ago in Quartzsite so time to have it done again.</p><p>Friday morning, another beautiful day. We went over for a hot tub at 8:30 am. A great start to the day. The rest of the day we just puttered. The guys from Jc's Personal Touch with 2 guys took 3 hours to complete the whole coach, including polishing the fiberglass roof. Ray said it's the best job we've had over the years. The whole coach is polished and shiny including the roof. We would definitely use them again if we are in the area. The same money we pay Robert's Wash in Q, but a much better job.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOiDysbursy2Yk1vMVdAjnYc6FyxwtW6JUihV7t8rgGTRTF1s2oTJfrXW5No5EJlBDOkdZhUSjSWuGBDK_MunqTvQYMfBUaGMHDHQj5pwlThZVGNx9kCLvn-6LnCX61vRJYImy3Q6KJDfTTpCgUnJzDst0coclMeyvHMORfnpAy9rjCr0FGme8B59q8QsE/s2519/20240127_055237.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1435" data-original-width="2519" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOiDysbursy2Yk1vMVdAjnYc6FyxwtW6JUihV7t8rgGTRTF1s2oTJfrXW5No5EJlBDOkdZhUSjSWuGBDK_MunqTvQYMfBUaGMHDHQj5pwlThZVGNx9kCLvn-6LnCX61vRJYImy3Q6KJDfTTpCgUnJzDst0coclMeyvHMORfnpAy9rjCr0FGme8B59q8QsE/w640-h364/20240127_055237.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>After they departed, we sat outside for a couple of hours until they turned on the sprinklers on the lawns .... P UUUU. I guess they use recycled grey water. What a stench. Fortunately they don't turn them on very long.</p><p>I walked over to the pool to take some pictures. There's a bar area, but it is not open yet and there is another pool to go in near the "family area". This will have another hot tub and splash pad for kids. They're still working on the grounds. I guess that's why it's only $1,800 for the month instead of much higher being near Palm Springs. This is the less expensive by about $500 per month.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6s6cOFaVSL_FsLigufm4Eiyzb5xV9AVL3Y1bpK_S-l_UpU1BQfZmHRbG8zmPdIzCXh18AubbWqT2u7xnKrPfH3xzyQSUtpeGBtdWvw4lPbO43deDsaCm4nPQBNQ9nw4fYCPhzUMRJeUSB23qTpHBKRrcgf8kGVr6rTWOyW5EUjab1a54QbBWMvk9p9ROg/s4000/20240126_111858.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6s6cOFaVSL_FsLigufm4Eiyzb5xV9AVL3Y1bpK_S-l_UpU1BQfZmHRbG8zmPdIzCXh18AubbWqT2u7xnKrPfH3xzyQSUtpeGBtdWvw4lPbO43deDsaCm4nPQBNQ9nw4fYCPhzUMRJeUSB23qTpHBKRrcgf8kGVr6rTWOyW5EUjab1a54QbBWMvk9p9ROg/w640-h480/20240126_111858.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pool and Foosball<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0eaY-J1bSHrvorbsx-wYmH1VL1uTv9ZSzox8ZKR8JFVpI6E-yJ7HT16yX59-DiBIHgN87npgcnSj3te1AbdBxSsejxpn4a22z39Lq8Fl-Q_kderTU0_2Bg6jAAyVakNglnqN7qesr_tBjYUhNp9z97jAmZVCbMRb5-D2kUduBDNLUbg0VDv9_Cwtt6ZxH/s4000/20240126_112032.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0eaY-J1bSHrvorbsx-wYmH1VL1uTv9ZSzox8ZKR8JFVpI6E-yJ7HT16yX59-DiBIHgN87npgcnSj3te1AbdBxSsejxpn4a22z39Lq8Fl-Q_kderTU0_2Bg6jAAyVakNglnqN7qesr_tBjYUhNp9z97jAmZVCbMRb5-D2kUduBDNLUbg0VDv9_Cwtt6ZxH/w640-h480/20240126_112032.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Outside bar seating</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPIOSlCym7eyIrbGn9cXk11GUfTInIBXCwljYZWKNX6-tsI_7z_QV9Iz9NsIxwdyqF6Wn_rB0QLwABJGUcaV319J4ixp230KwZP6le5uwAOpsSZEoTq4dAS73w2JafnAkoNWdeKbpKKeiOu4_ORxC9PlZBvE511cmkmPn-9sqXjrDWu3vB4BpLanTOZCst/s4000/20240126_112043.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPIOSlCym7eyIrbGn9cXk11GUfTInIBXCwljYZWKNX6-tsI_7z_QV9Iz9NsIxwdyqF6Wn_rB0QLwABJGUcaV319J4ixp230KwZP6le5uwAOpsSZEoTq4dAS73w2JafnAkoNWdeKbpKKeiOu4_ORxC9PlZBvE511cmkmPn-9sqXjrDWu3vB4BpLanTOZCst/w640-h480/20240126_112043.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hot tub #1 on the pool deck at 103F.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNQjljOc1MYFA46LymEzl7ljc2UERyYdrZxmsotw6eaSkRby8qHHG7EWswN7cpVA0dd0hq-laawNmpgvhc_6iLtMvxzFGIPnvO2EsgkSAhZ3H8FDr9nZ6q1-ljAMn8HYN5-Ru3Hoy89-XiwOUshRpn5f3G2VK0KiRqxBAfdhMiRgcYzVppNqi9JQoOwK3G/s4000/20240126_112116.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNQjljOc1MYFA46LymEzl7ljc2UERyYdrZxmsotw6eaSkRby8qHHG7EWswN7cpVA0dd0hq-laawNmpgvhc_6iLtMvxzFGIPnvO2EsgkSAhZ3H8FDr9nZ6q1-ljAMn8HYN5-Ru3Hoy89-XiwOUshRpn5f3G2VK0KiRqxBAfdhMiRgcYzVppNqi9JQoOwK3G/w640-h480/20240126_112116.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exercise room</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtUKM3F-tmKD4YNx2o3XAk8Zew7lMv5dT-dO2OI-ET4PNR77qbKIKcfZrqU16DTdOoCbMgM987J1-vbSnskut5DkCCXRB6Hi45Y_GgOhzMydH5jxsjrRciLHkIp1_MtZ4SrGYN4nz2gh9FsA22AG0qhbpAIU3OFsJSlotirfdI1eBzwFqDy8SIIN3T_ktt/s4000/20240126_112231.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtUKM3F-tmKD4YNx2o3XAk8Zew7lMv5dT-dO2OI-ET4PNR77qbKIKcfZrqU16DTdOoCbMgM987J1-vbSnskut5DkCCXRB6Hi45Y_GgOhzMydH5jxsjrRciLHkIp1_MtZ4SrGYN4nz2gh9FsA22AG0qhbpAIU3OFsJSlotirfdI1eBzwFqDy8SIIN3T_ktt/w640-h480/20240126_112231.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laundry and Shower Building. Wash $2.25 per load.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Saturday morning, gorgeous out. We'd planned to start out with a hot tub at 8 am, but the staff never came and unlocked the pool area until 8:30. Ray set up our outside stuff, mats, table and barbeque instead. This is the first time we've set up outside since we left home September 15th. We've had concrete patios or moving on too quickly to bother, or it's been too cold outside to sit.</p><p>Out the door at 9:30 am or so, heading west to the actual Palm Springs area. First up, the farmer's market. Lovely produce, quite expensive though, as everything is here in Palm Springs. I bought some bread and veggies. Ray restrained himself from buying pasteries. lol Probably because the lineups for those were quite long. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyrZtkUPknoVnOU0m2_ZlMuTr6A56XW1PphPevBjWUOR1eufBaxBnCNwqEeXxUf6DnezZnK8MVA_dstWKk2_Doa4Cn5bmI_H3tPAefWIKuD1nDIMxj17_gFulbeqFUt0N1oW4gX9bKDcaSCdZjgocEfGFU0oyj_Nh910x_YXNAai7okE8Wt36WQWAzhxLZ/s2048/Farmers%20Market%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyrZtkUPknoVnOU0m2_ZlMuTr6A56XW1PphPevBjWUOR1eufBaxBnCNwqEeXxUf6DnezZnK8MVA_dstWKk2_Doa4Cn5bmI_H3tPAefWIKuD1nDIMxj17_gFulbeqFUt0N1oW4gX9bKDcaSCdZjgocEfGFU0oyj_Nh910x_YXNAai7okE8Wt36WQWAzhxLZ/w640-h480/Farmers%20Market%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiHQEeIwFGilMyG7EnWrVrMcxGZcg6YhFlP59fHfaAL5upGBHfMdgh91KXn5Uuhd_NksXMgd8wLQcTlOLYuv3DlYNSREO7jSTn2Ny5hiFNrnwrQncUIG2TDrN5F2Cj8n37OZkP785OOLAKXAk3EWVmOPosWu2-yw-lXBfhmIIeRZT811pJKI_Mguf9Eeua/s2048/Farmers%20Market%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1231" data-original-width="2048" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiHQEeIwFGilMyG7EnWrVrMcxGZcg6YhFlP59fHfaAL5upGBHfMdgh91KXn5Uuhd_NksXMgd8wLQcTlOLYuv3DlYNSREO7jSTn2Ny5hiFNrnwrQncUIG2TDrN5F2Cj8n37OZkP785OOLAKXAk3EWVmOPosWu2-yw-lXBfhmIIeRZT811pJKI_Mguf9Eeua/w640-h384/Farmers%20Market%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyW5A1s04QLBIpkLmEzX90hU6wqFTM7pyYhvfQUyUoHpS5TN8AaOgXzEvQc82R5v0iz6ZZLG0DgIoDJLAxGYBJt-jr1tpM7Wre0f_EIlOlYh4xdgbKhL9ldxXDW28KsvDagf_XIfQjki8eLE5Elw3E-CqLblvh5TZPyTkiBtHzV3955gEH12M7eesbOY0l/s2048/Farmers%20Market%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1375" data-original-width="2048" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyW5A1s04QLBIpkLmEzX90hU6wqFTM7pyYhvfQUyUoHpS5TN8AaOgXzEvQc82R5v0iz6ZZLG0DgIoDJLAxGYBJt-jr1tpM7Wre0f_EIlOlYh4xdgbKhL9ldxXDW28KsvDagf_XIfQjki8eLE5Elw3E-CqLblvh5TZPyTkiBtHzV3955gEH12M7eesbOY0l/w640-h430/Farmers%20Market%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsM1eJGlMQPCOoFbY-rvBd-n5QDYMWMRTUQ56z6UsxLqtWGVXMMMmQKK4ZlkQ1-q5oGJJ91huu6F6CBBne3IE8oMCmAtjrbVZUlyi2H0llmO2Y_Qqsh00VFxdnwbbg7fJdh9M_vSu_McL5kIDo8XazaULg-4sA7flQwdGeB4rVl0hrGgiccmFmbwHRhLB0/s2048/Huge%20Heirloom%20Tomatoes.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsM1eJGlMQPCOoFbY-rvBd-n5QDYMWMRTUQ56z6UsxLqtWGVXMMMmQKK4ZlkQ1-q5oGJJ91huu6F6CBBne3IE8oMCmAtjrbVZUlyi2H0llmO2Y_Qqsh00VFxdnwbbg7fJdh9M_vSu_McL5kIDo8XazaULg-4sA7flQwdGeB4rVl0hrGgiccmFmbwHRhLB0/w300-h400/Huge%20Heirloom%20Tomatoes.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heirloom Tomatoes</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOFTAtYdcP3SiuJRmvgq74KkMrp5zh-HMlarpFyubuPDdWITRub0Ei1Qq3Yxf88KOI6CNXqHol1Y1xq6q2CiCh2fB9npndfcKRHqRbs7SdSQqig4zh2TewkPcbRaPMNsUNRRIEZODR7JSUzQJWj_w5cqg4maZtgh_hDK5RJW7OaUm7n_oDEaD_9mVQQAUM/s2048/Romanescu%20Brocolli.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOFTAtYdcP3SiuJRmvgq74KkMrp5zh-HMlarpFyubuPDdWITRub0Ei1Qq3Yxf88KOI6CNXqHol1Y1xq6q2CiCh2fB9npndfcKRHqRbs7SdSQqig4zh2TewkPcbRaPMNsUNRRIEZODR7JSUzQJWj_w5cqg4maZtgh_hDK5RJW7OaUm7n_oDEaD_9mVQQAUM/w300-h400/Romanescu%20Brocolli.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Romanescu Broccoli</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Next up, a couple Antique Mall type places. Ray is looking for diecast cars for his Christmas Village, a specific size. First is Sunny Dunes Antique Mall. This is your typical jumbled up place. The prices are terrible. For a set of wine glasses of 5 they want $62! They're also charging $42 for used Hawaiian Shirts. No way! We didn't take any pictures, so these are from google.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xX9IfToKlHyH7bXs2d3sjUhqEP5Vsd3A-kbCnP126XC63t_3eYM_HKBM5vkbZzpJFEbva8kr1mg2gutJkXHWP3MtKsHOgzDxRJb8nUEmGNuIJyVH6CpmVRDXNvko1gkwN0NFHWMvtp3p6tTvB11NH5GDJeGBSDMenusryTtxEV0beLFL-CL9FX_GobAf/s1000/Sunny%20Dunes%20Antique%20mall.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xX9IfToKlHyH7bXs2d3sjUhqEP5Vsd3A-kbCnP126XC63t_3eYM_HKBM5vkbZzpJFEbva8kr1mg2gutJkXHWP3MtKsHOgzDxRJb8nUEmGNuIJyVH6CpmVRDXNvko1gkwN0NFHWMvtp3p6tTvB11NH5GDJeGBSDMenusryTtxEV0beLFL-CL9FX_GobAf/w640-h480/Sunny%20Dunes%20Antique%20mall.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJkk6UZBWi0sSXuxz1APqFDUA7r-fEvNxHzG9oGuqoZGCkU8Rz-cYvzz11czOLUUvzopD4BenPEmI6q7wsMKab3EHGpfhKLfUzg6RaQOdr9PGoKyAO-TOnzIT75DWV0nar6jG-8nDLOwNF8mNuzLItnMxDlmr7d5CVUmEgdBYipdATQqi7pUYN80LlxBrz/s640/Sunny%20Dunes%20Antique%20mall2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="440" data-original-width="640" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJkk6UZBWi0sSXuxz1APqFDUA7r-fEvNxHzG9oGuqoZGCkU8Rz-cYvzz11czOLUUvzopD4BenPEmI6q7wsMKab3EHGpfhKLfUzg6RaQOdr9PGoKyAO-TOnzIT75DWV0nar6jG-8nDLOwNF8mNuzLItnMxDlmr7d5CVUmEgdBYipdATQqi7pUYN80LlxBrz/w640-h440/Sunny%20Dunes%20Antique%20mall2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>The second store, right around the corner, is Antique Galleries of Palm Springs. They have a much better display of things, well curated. They sure are into the Mid Century Modern stuff with all the bar glasses and furniture. They also had quite a few huge model boats and sailing ships, some 6 feet long. We watch a lot of HGTV stuff with home remodelling and some do Mid Century Modern ... so we found it quite interesting.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnpqOJECJ92t7O6z-pKeSUzOd3SyyvhMa07OC7yVzmUqy8E6GX5Ych1bvlkgYwXik9aJVbn5DHSriJJAfsNBOJCT-h6hHYvCaj9wnzt26DYcuoAHI64JPMUOPra-ttjLSrUyuPlkU6FQczJ5DbLDDIVhwwNzvdhCpT_6rhOyLl2DMJ2NstbR-DoQVBAZ0u/s1442/Antique%20Galleries%20of%20Palm%20Springs.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1442" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnpqOJECJ92t7O6z-pKeSUzOd3SyyvhMa07OC7yVzmUqy8E6GX5Ych1bvlkgYwXik9aJVbn5DHSriJJAfsNBOJCT-h6hHYvCaj9wnzt26DYcuoAHI64JPMUOPra-ttjLSrUyuPlkU6FQczJ5DbLDDIVhwwNzvdhCpT_6rhOyLl2DMJ2NstbR-DoQVBAZ0u/w640-h310/Antique%20Galleries%20of%20Palm%20Springs.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR1iEO9g6dbz72Fmbjd2VMuZaLHkXWez_yc45zCNxfk_hZb3I0Aav9-L-yOX_bzLVeX76wAQuJgrg5yqaBy9qsj8SsdW8XnY2p2UUlUOry6VZqZhElXeXGRs532SgHEh6uecBuvfFQlpJeUho58nrF8PU50UClFfJ5NnPFgtq8Ce0v1fPQ_6JWrqy9_XBT/s930/Antique%20Galleries%20of%20Palm%20Springs2.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="930" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR1iEO9g6dbz72Fmbjd2VMuZaLHkXWez_yc45zCNxfk_hZb3I0Aav9-L-yOX_bzLVeX76wAQuJgrg5yqaBy9qsj8SsdW8XnY2p2UUlUOry6VZqZhElXeXGRs532SgHEh6uecBuvfFQlpJeUho58nrF8PU50UClFfJ5NnPFgtq8Ce0v1fPQ_6JWrqy9_XBT/w640-h426/Antique%20Galleries%20of%20Palm%20Springs2.webp" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZh8pvPPxWjBgoUlh8TO889Odxv_kSSyOggJJZ0hU3feLB9n-ncGGCg1ERnrQrGhXJ-miwktDejdyzTELqlBSIrQYv-ga1sTWwsEzPIUwpYF2wRgL_HpMmBXsSFDvferfrjUDeohaavm1_pdFyH45zftK0oWzEN78i8L5Ov6losYm9pGMIn5XhKoN0vX5c/s750/Antique%20Galleries%20of%20Palm%20Springs3.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="570" data-original-width="750" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZh8pvPPxWjBgoUlh8TO889Odxv_kSSyOggJJZ0hU3feLB9n-ncGGCg1ERnrQrGhXJ-miwktDejdyzTELqlBSIrQYv-ga1sTWwsEzPIUwpYF2wRgL_HpMmBXsSFDvferfrjUDeohaavm1_pdFyH45zftK0oWzEN78i8L5Ov6losYm9pGMIn5XhKoN0vX5c/w640-h486/Antique%20Galleries%20of%20Palm%20Springs3.webp" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGcc3r6O24ubplg9BpXwZUIP7NWzUF9YGU_aduMXYTa1oOdetuymryjQMa4y0JIpUACR_GlgNAiZXRHuDmMDoGVrwvmYiPlfiMCJYEon4yDWpWTQoQVWXfjXn72O64usTxc8mT7664zY5nTTM7HWgLqtHmeR1CiUJK3PaYu1Dvi9aATx0z0D1BRXGQPPty/s1024/Antique%20Galleries%20of%20Palm%20Springs4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGcc3r6O24ubplg9BpXwZUIP7NWzUF9YGU_aduMXYTa1oOdetuymryjQMa4y0JIpUACR_GlgNAiZXRHuDmMDoGVrwvmYiPlfiMCJYEon4yDWpWTQoQVWXfjXn72O64usTxc8mT7664zY5nTTM7HWgLqtHmeR1CiUJK3PaYu1Dvi9aATx0z0D1BRXGQPPty/w640-h480/Antique%20Galleries%20of%20Palm%20Springs4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The ship at the back of this display is one of 5 others we saw. In this room lots of old ship hardware. The tin mess trays are Italian from 1954.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4wgEsxhQuBXvWa4dpz1RxNyAdSQAQ1_mEHoIIe_EsAeVgKrd1aoOEzNVhgpqwlHVdTm89Y0TQSa5rJtYHJXYVIP0gPA2AlDucSx2_yRmqLFvoWcm-y7DqZ928iWLirKQwI8FjY3ymTmj-0SXPYDLQPfZcU_wicCqilHFrv00CprVFpgso-jv12vFYqGeK/s348/Antique%20Galleries%20of%20Palm%20Springs5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="348" data-original-width="348" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4wgEsxhQuBXvWa4dpz1RxNyAdSQAQ1_mEHoIIe_EsAeVgKrd1aoOEzNVhgpqwlHVdTm89Y0TQSa5rJtYHJXYVIP0gPA2AlDucSx2_yRmqLFvoWcm-y7DqZ928iWLirKQwI8FjY3ymTmj-0SXPYDLQPfZcU_wicCqilHFrv00CprVFpgso-jv12vFYqGeK/w640-h640/Antique%20Galleries%20of%20Palm%20Springs5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>After putting in our steps it's time for lunch at Emporer's Buffet. They have a huge selection of seafood and various other things. Not quite as good as they were last time we were in Palm Springs, probably due to the cost of ingredients like everywhere else. They have changed their menu I think, with no chow mein, or egg foo yung etc and more spicy items to match their customer base.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqlm5o0tUMSyTXK1MF0C9xjWINguhtI0TYX9kzR1ej-kQqTQnGBbntTYbXWM0QPvlt95AtdEJvezLzasm5E9KmaHFoigA-Amk70ZD86JXEApH2KnC0gbR-NBOhOHHxpHNDDpzDpCCgsOU_uI7-prn4f6Txo8hhCQZNSuRMvToHkuLwSWJzMoZsvfp1lKD-/s2048/Emperor%20Buffet.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1097" data-original-width="2048" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqlm5o0tUMSyTXK1MF0C9xjWINguhtI0TYX9kzR1ej-kQqTQnGBbntTYbXWM0QPvlt95AtdEJvezLzasm5E9KmaHFoigA-Amk70ZD86JXEApH2KnC0gbR-NBOhOHHxpHNDDpzDpCCgsOU_uI7-prn4f6Txo8hhCQZNSuRMvToHkuLwSWJzMoZsvfp1lKD-/w640-h342/Emperor%20Buffet.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Back home for 1:30 and into our swim suits for the hot tub. Good thing we don't swim much as the pool's been taken over with three families of kids. lol</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3ncXgHQ_ORZ4ulx_6wYmvgjwO20i3YJAdd7mf5VYFP39RrGwIpveoi4_4U-Mz1Jc4ryuxqpZ7L_9OTT44xQqchMebo8JkaMKGW5AojAdJfApFbLAPRWwss7ATqYA6xT0hk6O7icN-K2WwQzRqMXnDf6r1-PQCQ7RRatBuoO-uC1ajiAn9hdwY96lU98w/s4000/Hot%20tub%20time.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3ncXgHQ_ORZ4ulx_6wYmvgjwO20i3YJAdd7mf5VYFP39RrGwIpveoi4_4U-Mz1Jc4ryuxqpZ7L_9OTT44xQqchMebo8JkaMKGW5AojAdJfApFbLAPRWwss7ATqYA6xT0hk6O7icN-K2WwQzRqMXnDf6r1-PQCQ7RRatBuoO-uC1ajiAn9hdwY96lU98w/w640-h480/Hot%20tub%20time.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>After an hour or so it's time to go back to our site and relax in the shade. A balmy 84F today. We're lucky with no neighbours on 3 sides of the coach.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTdSCwkPNbZSTak8FgFjpVr3oIJ1mCnRhKjZes92VoAZZR_BVqoU55zcQHOOyIwbJkoi4-DdUurxF2DQI-w5kEZy48TL3_NmndcqTZ5QEjYGE7dH5GgxKa_KbN1NbiLxln2au7gDMRL4L1Sg5PufPe7ywDN3OP5LYA4J684iwSlhuFpcOWmOzNSnbR61EF/s4000/Site%20366.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTdSCwkPNbZSTak8FgFjpVr3oIJ1mCnRhKjZes92VoAZZR_BVqoU55zcQHOOyIwbJkoi4-DdUurxF2DQI-w5kEZy48TL3_NmndcqTZ5QEjYGE7dH5GgxKa_KbN1NbiLxln2au7gDMRL4L1Sg5PufPe7ywDN3OP5LYA4J684iwSlhuFpcOWmOzNSnbR61EF/w640-h480/Site%20366.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Sunday we opted to stay at the coach and putter. Ray's back is sore and we have to be out of the MH tomorrow for the final repairs at Blue Compass hopefully. Another gorgeous day. We did have a beautiful sunset.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYbde9q2ozuerW7q5cbWzb-1VnmbrqQD7-POUeimYNRjTTr7vp5N_svgYpAumcdh2l8YdvUDfdbwFWqLQZgvcuWZ-Kf6X9YFvQjvuuN6Wp_BjMQ74mNoE5AyIMY-2O0qSPTcoBJSj0IyYq306MIeUDBtv4-wS8s62W1VFBTmsXa1BBI9_u2azpgPhLMgq1/s2048/Jan%2028th%20Sunset%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYbde9q2ozuerW7q5cbWzb-1VnmbrqQD7-POUeimYNRjTTr7vp5N_svgYpAumcdh2l8YdvUDfdbwFWqLQZgvcuWZ-Kf6X9YFvQjvuuN6Wp_BjMQ74mNoE5AyIMY-2O0qSPTcoBJSj0IyYq306MIeUDBtv4-wS8s62W1VFBTmsXa1BBI9_u2azpgPhLMgq1/w640-h480/Jan%2028th%20Sunset%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Monday we're packed up bright and early for our appointment at Blue Compass for 8:30 am. We showed up and our technician did not know we were coming in???? I asked Brent if he'd spoken to Xantrex. Nope .... never received a call back. Spoke to the Service Manager, Shay and he had not heard anything either. They did have the water valve in though, so could change that.</p><p>I got on the phone myself to Xantrex, "You are Number 4" and I waited and waited for about half an hour and finally got a technician. I ran over to Brent and put him on the phone. They went through our whole system and checking this and that for about 30 minutes. Turns out we don't need a power management system, invalid information from La Mesa Albuquerque. We did need the remote I'd ordered and adapter, but not the remote generator start. The problem with the new inverter not inverting is the stupid 300 amp block fuse again. La Mesa did not install it back correctly, it's crooked, so they couldn't put the cover back on (should've been their 1st clue). Also the wires were only hand tightened so were loose, a poor connection which shuts the inverter off-line. GRRRRRRRRRRRRR. This' been nothing but money with that whole 300 Amp fuse situation.</p><p>After waiting for 2.5 hours, we could finally get on with our day and leave Brent to finish up the inverter system and install the valve. Glad I was there to get things going, otherwise nothing would've been fixed again.</p><p>We headed to Palm Springs "strip" and took a walk on the Walk of Fame before having lunch at Bongo Johnny's. They make the best burgers. They were huge.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwmTadlk81fdt5wpb8FP24c3uP7Bi_Y-d9Qh6-2T9JD7I5BRBmFB-dnCb5Mj2vQ34bRu5rtdkvrUtwes0UXeK9f0dIbbO0zhEdaoXylERUtKOX_iUwN30nrWD2tRZMMLIAu8RwI6ij8WDxZV60C26knx7ZaA9l-nooPcmRSS-QVYFWV_1yHBO3gdsC-cX8/s2048/Forever%20Marilyn.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwmTadlk81fdt5wpb8FP24c3uP7Bi_Y-d9Qh6-2T9JD7I5BRBmFB-dnCb5Mj2vQ34bRu5rtdkvrUtwes0UXeK9f0dIbbO0zhEdaoXylERUtKOX_iUwN30nrWD2tRZMMLIAu8RwI6ij8WDxZV60C26knx7ZaA9l-nooPcmRSS-QVYFWV_1yHBO3gdsC-cX8/w480-h640/Forever%20Marilyn.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Forever Marilyn</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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They'd ordered it last Thursday, so it's ready for install. We came back and the wet bay is still in pieces. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcRrBWsJ3KOKv3zZ9md-NzfdB14LNFFBMx4S5vLGNuF_ub2_-GIAtlsp0jU8dwIWaaNLwBkpILWd89cFp0WpDET9mO4LYFqaBmAsnvs7EN0pYXQtBrbyhVvrfoGlnG3npKeFaS7sM73o82jct1s5IoPPCxIC3PEO3NEFZjANu_D7MW_Y-u8IMSHnv24eUx/s2048/Water%20Valve%20Repair.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcRrBWsJ3KOKv3zZ9md-NzfdB14LNFFBMx4S5vLGNuF_ub2_-GIAtlsp0jU8dwIWaaNLwBkpILWd89cFp0WpDET9mO4LYFqaBmAsnvs7EN0pYXQtBrbyhVvrfoGlnG3npKeFaS7sM73o82jct1s5IoPPCxIC3PEO3NEFZjANu_D7MW_Y-u8IMSHnv24eUx/w640-h480/Water%20Valve%20Repair.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Apparently the valve they received is plastic and when installed Brent noticed it's cracked and leaking!!! So Brent pulled the whole thing apart again. I told Shad, the service manager, that I had better not be charged for the time of the bad valve installation at $200 per hour!</p><p>They were trying to source another one. I went into the parts department and asked them ?????. Apparently there's a guy out to try and pick one up and my 2 replacement bulbs for our tail lights, also ordered Thursday but not received and no one thought to check! I told the guy he better make sure they come in today as we were leaving at 4 pm. While Brent waited for the new valve, he finished up installing the remote for the inverter. (Brent thanked me for being "to the point" and getting things done as he says he can't be pushy. I can. lol)</p><p>We came back to the RV Resort and sat in the shade around the pool for an hour before going back. </p><p>Apparently they couldn't find a new valve to install today, they would have to order it and it wouldn't come until tomorrow. Not an option as we have no water access at this point, no city and no pump from the tank. One of the other technicians happened to have a used brass fiting in his "stuff" and they used that. Glad he did as I don't trust the plastic ones. I think they charged full price though. </p><p>We went back to Blue Compass at 3:30 pm and Brent is just installing the brass valve and testing it .... it works! and then putting it all back together again. He'd installed the new light bulbs for our tail lights too. </p><p>We left the service centre at 4:30 pm. Everything is now working properly. I will unplug shore power a few times in the next couple of days to make sure the inverter is in fact, working correctly. Water pressure is fantastic so finally everything is fixed.</p><p>Have to say Blue Compass RV here in Palm Desert are great to work with. The service manager even called me personally to update me on issues. He said it was unfortunate we were fed incorrect information regarding replacing our old inverter. We found Brent, our technician to be quite knowledgeable and nice to work with. Because I 'd booked this appointment in December, they made sure to bump us ahead of other work and get us done, which was greatly appreciated as this all took so much longer than the time scheduled. Blue Compass took over from Holiday RV and are still in a transition stage with a lot of new personnel. Only a few of the origninal staff stayed according to Alexandra, the billing clerk.</p><p>Tuesday, so nice not to have to pack up again. I have a busy day, cleaning and then catching up on our laundry while sitting outside in the shade. Ray went to a walk-in clinic. He has an infected gum around his implant tooth. After a couple of hours he returned with a prescription for antibiotics. We spent the rest of the afternoon sitting in the shade at the front of our coach. Our neighbours left Monday morning so we have a great view towards I-10 and the mountains.</p><p>Wednesday, hard to believe this is the last day of January. There's a bit of a sunrise with pink puffy clouds this morning, but by 8am it's quite cloudy outside. We're due for some rain tomorrow, nothing like at home where it's been raining for a week. The lake level is finally rising and is now on our "second beach". Definitely gloomy there. Not missing our lake yet. lol</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzzi8EYw4tNDgM1Ky8-d1UqIwPnjRpzeQA8jAAMLWsGow_K6PHh6a55XE5iuvEscTLNMR20mizwWK71geKYk7rans4Hl2NF97UK3x6l1sz4wAZP4yJidAv69n-YRVEB_ZFXYpoLurEdsLPS46emn_CBnguWr1my6tODyMvhJJh4VmLo6Idf-dpXkda6Oc/s1920/Lake%20Level%20after%20rains%20in%20end%20of%20January%202024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzzi8EYw4tNDgM1Ky8-d1UqIwPnjRpzeQA8jAAMLWsGow_K6PHh6a55XE5iuvEscTLNMR20mizwWK71geKYk7rans4Hl2NF97UK3x6l1sz4wAZP4yJidAv69n-YRVEB_ZFXYpoLurEdsLPS46emn_CBnguWr1my6tODyMvhJJh4VmLo6Idf-dpXkda6Oc/w400-h225/Lake%20Level%20after%20rains%20in%20end%20of%20January%202024.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Today we're staying at the resort and puttering. Ray has a bunch of chores that've been neglected on our travels so far, spraying our slide gaskets etc. He started out with a morning hot tub first. I still have a little more laundry to finish. Today I'll actually use our barbeque and cook up a prime rib for dinner. :)</p></div></div></div>Deb Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07239470933976567946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977531227838450987.post-47810528357660119952024-01-23T07:05:00.000-08:002024-01-23T07:05:10.571-08:00Lake Havasu 13th Annual Balloon Festival - January 18 - 21st Saturday and Sunday Part 3<p>Saturday morning, cloudy skies again, it's supposed to be sunny. We headed out at 7:30 to the parking lot by the London Bridge for this morning's ascension. This time we walked onto the bridge to get a different vantage point. Unfortunately the wind did not co-operate today, only one balloon managed the touch down in the canal. The rest were pushed to the east of us with the wind. It's iffy whether any of them would take off this morning, as there's a storm cell nearby. After an hour, we were both cold so called it a day. So glad we went yesterday when the favourable wind. The previous two years they did not lift off due to winds.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEjEH4fsI2YQJEu93Dm-GOLGyoExHN0r1vDHhn4I2QGK1phu1jucwFlq_aLAlgb6HIUZ9fxZRpOsmmhIt_TFCxrNUuIO_nmoHGoaez1BeKSXJkPADpxTIfzB2MOpU357BLWfHISjfY5vUTSR5eSPEFmnMKGl6-iI-6ul7yKOf5uVdQOIQu_lMwghxDUcSM/s2048/Saturday%20Morning%20Ascension%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1341" data-original-width="2048" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEjEH4fsI2YQJEu93Dm-GOLGyoExHN0r1vDHhn4I2QGK1phu1jucwFlq_aLAlgb6HIUZ9fxZRpOsmmhIt_TFCxrNUuIO_nmoHGoaez1BeKSXJkPADpxTIfzB2MOpU357BLWfHISjfY5vUTSR5eSPEFmnMKGl6-iI-6ul7yKOf5uVdQOIQu_lMwghxDUcSM/w640-h420/Saturday%20Morning%20Ascension%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj93TS3AbKPxqh2lmexrc9xZ4F80KJnksYXAMoxWKCcYAJSImo123ikeI8XiXKflz9nHH8oBIq9i92S8A6ijuy3-GM4AGg73HxY449nfoA2UVdfI2fnY2LFyryTJplQs0g89u3xewj4Z36e6sK0yFmG4uNr4HCURno6Zc2avNHg3RQ0AEdOPr8-NWhM7GEJ/s2048/Saturday%20Morning%20Ascension%20(5).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1317" data-original-width="2048" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj93TS3AbKPxqh2lmexrc9xZ4F80KJnksYXAMoxWKCcYAJSImo123ikeI8XiXKflz9nHH8oBIq9i92S8A6ijuy3-GM4AGg73HxY449nfoA2UVdfI2fnY2LFyryTJplQs0g89u3xewj4Z36e6sK0yFmG4uNr4HCURno6Zc2avNHg3RQ0AEdOPr8-NWhM7GEJ/w640-h412/Saturday%20Morning%20Ascension%20(5).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5wCyboBExGSvib1LPTdC_g8ri9ADg2gbHaM1IgxMAhZki0WObyhEA6L84MT6CeF1a6DDt2cGlETgmULMTIs7c3L5nWSHezhrlGTE5okJxYhd0_4sgbIrhrOllPJJshxhdDOMCI0RzIzv4_M6QJxofPGyapwwSSS400k9grYLjV3LzL5h2VcUygDAY7MlF/s2048/Saturday%20Morning%20Ascension%20(6).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1292" data-original-width="2048" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5wCyboBExGSvib1LPTdC_g8ri9ADg2gbHaM1IgxMAhZki0WObyhEA6L84MT6CeF1a6DDt2cGlETgmULMTIs7c3L5nWSHezhrlGTE5okJxYhd0_4sgbIrhrOllPJJshxhdDOMCI0RzIzv4_M6QJxofPGyapwwSSS400k9grYLjV3LzL5h2VcUygDAY7MlF/w640-h404/Saturday%20Morning%20Ascension%20(6).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Dixie Belle heading out for a tour.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu7HTzNTUt77nADusXVxf5DRqHpKWdozo2pyL3tLUqvoMLAIrT5Xh0b9cs27HabGKMCuEekOHfsMXxMNJNuEiCuKY36AXmUllDTD_dW_k5MDjdU-RFPVdq-0UxE6MpUAcS3QZTcwQLkaQwPXNcEfT-n45izlj1IpssztZ6PYUAqOtMlBaX17IAvnETiKOd/s2048/Saturday%20Morning%20Ascension%20(7).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu7HTzNTUt77nADusXVxf5DRqHpKWdozo2pyL3tLUqvoMLAIrT5Xh0b9cs27HabGKMCuEekOHfsMXxMNJNuEiCuKY36AXmUllDTD_dW_k5MDjdU-RFPVdq-0UxE6MpUAcS3QZTcwQLkaQwPXNcEfT-n45izlj1IpssztZ6PYUAqOtMlBaX17IAvnETiKOd/w640-h480/Saturday%20Morning%20Ascension%20(7).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnGQAiK1L0yFvzPKdii5xmdGChNN5IiKKMBt8EGfw29-mr8g6_viClIQnDVsMvwYWI5KA2xtuMKctz5o-PUiD6RAapXEsoX04bcJWT6Jt63Gcr2JeDUYE5TbQ8G4tHuOZ3u-HBaruEO36R3P5tMSbjrQ3FAtlkFBEyQCsR4pWLePiDZCvCal_JEJtCXSEy/s2048/Saturday%20Morning%20Ascension%20(8).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnGQAiK1L0yFvzPKdii5xmdGChNN5IiKKMBt8EGfw29-mr8g6_viClIQnDVsMvwYWI5KA2xtuMKctz5o-PUiD6RAapXEsoX04bcJWT6Jt63Gcr2JeDUYE5TbQ8G4tHuOZ3u-HBaruEO36R3P5tMSbjrQ3FAtlkFBEyQCsR4pWLePiDZCvCal_JEJtCXSEy/w640-h480/Saturday%20Morning%20Ascension%20(8).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The Coca Cola Balloon is the first one sent up to test the winds for the other pilots. The only balloon able to touch down in the canal this morning<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg0PBapk9HlemHtopVqleNDtX5M5EyBHlNNS1qXnkGAmEeCtnAcu0E90PpLkFiImE6CKiUBYhdINA3JQMXBUes5nGMYaIVwXd8YrDRv_hw-iIM7BUFrCt3J4V9FrvJbNK4uemBtfWcK7BmNnyKrO2HFJytPsrrMKroIJoxpKhfoyRPx_YLEt1thj7wzsIq/s2048/Saturday%20Morning%20Ascension%20(11).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg0PBapk9HlemHtopVqleNDtX5M5EyBHlNNS1qXnkGAmEeCtnAcu0E90PpLkFiImE6CKiUBYhdINA3JQMXBUes5nGMYaIVwXd8YrDRv_hw-iIM7BUFrCt3J4V9FrvJbNK4uemBtfWcK7BmNnyKrO2HFJytPsrrMKroIJoxpKhfoyRPx_YLEt1thj7wzsIq/w640-h480/Saturday%20Morning%20Ascension%20(11).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjawrtagPGBSWHPwdQFaQF8MS0Tl0ml8K-8ElL-aNjLzsCFkrE3b7YK12iwK2Et3GZA87tULP-WmpbMruVS3o8Ui_nS5Ma0gm4VoBKDJ0SZGB4DGvGSWvN_t-23BdRl89cIdlMUP_mkEAx1bQQXijS8MWQm_MUhLEei7-SS22TZ3R6iUYC06I_pszHwBNPC/s2048/Saturday%20Morning%20Ascension%20(12).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The Park Warden let us drive very slowly to our Cabin Loop. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRPuiw4lgA5xGkBER19flAxAhGPzlgEH2fpo3aVtdvQ5tTWwPY56HyUPI1_dQTF7s3Ehs9BUKjLJJwYBy5QfJoSOjq96dUyfZjz08_55QIdRMLLwvut27kkHIMqLa42Bn1xYGy2-4hn90zDwlMc7lZ6BB4IzXGaxUAVXVvohEaPG22uOgkPMaf3Qq2RhE4/s2048/Balloon%20Fest%2010K%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRPuiw4lgA5xGkBER19flAxAhGPzlgEH2fpo3aVtdvQ5tTWwPY56HyUPI1_dQTF7s3Ehs9BUKjLJJwYBy5QfJoSOjq96dUyfZjz08_55QIdRMLLwvut27kkHIMqLa42Bn1xYGy2-4hn90zDwlMc7lZ6BB4IzXGaxUAVXVvohEaPG22uOgkPMaf3Qq2RhE4/w480-h640/Balloon%20Fest%2010K%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Notice the spring boots the closest runner is wearing</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSQ8lW8kH7Z3cCcovd-_dmXfJtCrtVs40X_vih4SiEuPlEA9CUU3-e0hvIMJs50crJRFrqL2OAJaQUxYUid3Mz_L3lUbku0LPBpBZqQbfS1sFEDI3013no8dP4rWdKnkMEnglyESKumSv2SqtLU2cUDBc4uAowuuIL3oDS-afdFqAApl3MQ3tVCkB13TR/s2048/Balloon%20Fest%2010K%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSQ8lW8kH7Z3cCcovd-_dmXfJtCrtVs40X_vih4SiEuPlEA9CUU3-e0hvIMJs50crJRFrqL2OAJaQUxYUid3Mz_L3lUbku0LPBpBZqQbfS1sFEDI3013no8dP4rWdKnkMEnglyESKumSv2SqtLU2cUDBc4uAowuuIL3oDS-afdFqAApl3MQ3tVCkB13TR/w640-h480/Balloon%20Fest%2010K%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Some runners had some really interesting shoes ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT0cOsKl_N2wfUcRwVFHEoZD_xVSGklzfkZpy0AA8GWFHKiRQ1SKi51nKu_vVqFaMpxsJwREGqziVB0KiJexWlGuCUK_NvPrJa5V-eqa2ydjWvtmpc77wycuZSVxB-DWbJEwLhslZRctrmtGSBLVvj-mfbs0RL3ap5lxlTPEN2atU1_5vg4ilRYK4ZuX2i/s2048/Baloon%20Fest%2010K%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT0cOsKl_N2wfUcRwVFHEoZD_xVSGklzfkZpy0AA8GWFHKiRQ1SKi51nKu_vVqFaMpxsJwREGqziVB0KiJexWlGuCUK_NvPrJa5V-eqa2ydjWvtmpc77wycuZSVxB-DWbJEwLhslZRctrmtGSBLVvj-mfbs0RL3ap5lxlTPEN2atU1_5vg4ilRYK4ZuX2i/w480-h640/Baloon%20Fest%2010K%20(3).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Once we parked we caught the next shuttle cart to the venue. We missed the character balloons as they were already deflated. After a breakfast of fresh mini donuts we watched these little kids do their Taekwondo demonstration.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQePn4vds4soz6DSJjQGDqv6Usv8MhEWLfgPU_SNpVogWCfpg8Ki-EAde3MQgCfevEIrZjDVsi9KnJKlfd-AgIBzN6QrfO8IGMnn_iWuafrw8wHyny1Ce8xqpn0_6qw3Q1TYdjnSBwA0WXQbC0Fa0GjqNhpwJ8bl4Urb2_iASpDdbjykgTTm2uT-5xGjQ/s2048/Taekwondo%20Demo%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQePn4vds4soz6DSJjQGDqv6Usv8MhEWLfgPU_SNpVogWCfpg8Ki-EAde3MQgCfevEIrZjDVsi9KnJKlfd-AgIBzN6QrfO8IGMnn_iWuafrw8wHyny1Ce8xqpn0_6qw3Q1TYdjnSBwA0WXQbC0Fa0GjqNhpwJ8bl4Urb2_iASpDdbjykgTTm2uT-5xGjQ/w640-h480/Taekwondo%20Demo%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Wow, they sure can ride those bikes and do tricks. Unfortunately, at the end of the performance one guy did a bad landing and had to be taken away by ambulence, a busted leg we think.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Ray getting ready for the "best shot"!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6dHR8zjRfmFtPw4LgDO7x1On5l-KmvAary9OXiMNgAJ8KY7_uWbXI2a4_gagmwCarXhsE3TvCSLO3j-Tf7yz8efSEZnUn115a7MwjgpqLKShj10KTYLzILemdVH3CY2dIEAsFAzS4YxoV_r8fte6uL_2GvGMx_0aUKx9YVVyQDTRf3xTTPi0_2tGJgKJy/s2048/Taekwondo%20Demo%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6dHR8zjRfmFtPw4LgDO7x1On5l-KmvAary9OXiMNgAJ8KY7_uWbXI2a4_gagmwCarXhsE3TvCSLO3j-Tf7yz8efSEZnUn115a7MwjgpqLKShj10KTYLzILemdVH3CY2dIEAsFAzS4YxoV_r8fte6uL_2GvGMx_0aUKx9YVVyQDTRf3xTTPi0_2tGJgKJy/w480-h640/Taekwondo%20Demo%20(4).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhylafnSdFZal07RetxECz6JN1NmJ_lBVcfnOtEvApGbXocPoeGdg9z-mK0c2pMQa1Pf9xWN8QRRHOptBUPtFUj9riCbv-Atopf5BpIsuYzGtTjDRYBMe3nYPMKSp90zMSxoX2UUrtX3l7pU94grbxWKqgRg0wo_-OFy7yCEONv8OJD_grtyPiaTZ5CPSMp/s2048/Stunt%20Bikes%20(5).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1707" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhylafnSdFZal07RetxECz6JN1NmJ_lBVcfnOtEvApGbXocPoeGdg9z-mK0c2pMQa1Pf9xWN8QRRHOptBUPtFUj9riCbv-Atopf5BpIsuYzGtTjDRYBMe3nYPMKSp90zMSxoX2UUrtX3l7pU94grbxWKqgRg0wo_-OFy7yCEONv8OJD_grtyPiaTZ5CPSMp/w534-h640/Stunt%20Bikes%20(5).jpg" width="534" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJZurPEhxB4zZ7MKrta30rLpjIojHtGQVKPb73r-yTJIFGOy8P28cDQ-fk3X793lkKuvpbh1scCrqZY6v2Z3l86eA859Gzjtx6WalU5AHJ-p7EtwBhWL3Bog0Wqqr_3uuegCXXrQkpldrILEZFStPliUMCc6lqKTontrJK1gyoeK0nAST_rghoOlbRc1J0/s2048/Stunt%20Bikes%20(7).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJZurPEhxB4zZ7MKrta30rLpjIojHtGQVKPb73r-yTJIFGOy8P28cDQ-fk3X793lkKuvpbh1scCrqZY6v2Z3l86eA859Gzjtx6WalU5AHJ-p7EtwBhWL3Bog0Wqqr_3uuegCXXrQkpldrILEZFStPliUMCc6lqKTontrJK1gyoeK0nAST_rghoOlbRc1J0/w480-h640/Stunt%20Bikes%20(7).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYl4RnAcEZeHYzUd1GGN0L4xlfSQtTwJBHGAiZXcTYf8Y20oXWdqnYG271BVdR3Gz3B1lkLWZjqQUEb1sDL_FSQ4NalaVYH1r8pztm3KZD7b-_1unDL8FL8LH6nUobSi7o1-yusBlNZywUP0XBnrL16c5_milCF61FF5MQ8TPSErcqq2ZAOdSZaKqdAJAF/s2048/Stunt%20Bikes%20(17).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYl4RnAcEZeHYzUd1GGN0L4xlfSQtTwJBHGAiZXcTYf8Y20oXWdqnYG271BVdR3Gz3B1lkLWZjqQUEb1sDL_FSQ4NalaVYH1r8pztm3KZD7b-_1unDL8FL8LH6nUobSi7o1-yusBlNZywUP0XBnrL16c5_milCF61FF5MQ8TPSErcqq2ZAOdSZaKqdAJAF/w480-h640/Stunt%20Bikes%20(17).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZKPs2lk6Puk" width="320" youtube-src-id="ZKPs2lk6Puk"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here's the video from Ray's location. This one guy crashed but was ok.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyrypurj-s18mDdj8RxtBBk113DgjWyLLUWlEWahwrLpDuq1hKfTDHWE6bOcrTVSTRxAE2vvuMeglV_Ah2qMw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g1iyNpG--So" width="320" youtube-src-id="g1iyNpG--So"></iframe></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After this, Ray stayed to take some more pictures of the Classic Car Display with different cars than yesterday. 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The ferry takes passengers across the lake to the Havasu Landing Casino in California. $4 each for a return trip. Cheap boat tour lol.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here comes our ride.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxmCO-zxb2PLf8osUpcXXViQVGMCp1BM336tYV8_4UGMawxHgMLa7GkhZrnPulYPECj1-GQorkzCYZg60rjt2Ch4ljIBhhwSpYJOOP9H1kgjKWD5R9OZ3vboNK4u3BNo2MOh1vaGk2ywUo1hxltt5gny5DDhQnoVIEXVGitaAJy57InkcB0L81qa4tHWuH/s2048/Havasu%20Landing%20Casino%20Trip%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1167" data-original-width="2048" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxmCO-zxb2PLf8osUpcXXViQVGMCp1BM336tYV8_4UGMawxHgMLa7GkhZrnPulYPECj1-GQorkzCYZg60rjt2Ch4ljIBhhwSpYJOOP9H1kgjKWD5R9OZ3vboNK4u3BNo2MOh1vaGk2ywUo1hxltt5gny5DDhQnoVIEXVGitaAJy57InkcB0L81qa4tHWuH/w640-h364/Havasu%20Landing%20Casino%20Trip%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The service for us was terrible, the "Ray Factor" I suspect, as everyone else seemed to get their drinks and food in a reasonable amount of time. Food is just OK. The $4 is worth it just for the boat ride though.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzGL7gaHDMXMDcvvlh4HX2fWWQbrLNoJQ2NnekCoR7iTGpEPXbMfZefta50t633bIVKBi7yPqg2KfIzwamizcURDqUdpWiYkqsKybR-XUqG6ncTApfbdSEOLOe_Vu7kkv-opUOxrRjXkkfxXjsteCaZJ9kwL3ibH_bUwmWCQIAozS1i03ml-zkE7HZs5NR/s2048/Havasu%20Landing%20Casino%20Trip%20(10).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1180" data-original-width="2048" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzGL7gaHDMXMDcvvlh4HX2fWWQbrLNoJQ2NnekCoR7iTGpEPXbMfZefta50t633bIVKBi7yPqg2KfIzwamizcURDqUdpWiYkqsKybR-XUqG6ncTApfbdSEOLOe_Vu7kkv-opUOxrRjXkkfxXjsteCaZJ9kwL3ibH_bUwmWCQIAozS1i03ml-zkE7HZs5NR/w640-h368/Havasu%20Landing%20Casino%20Trip%20(10).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_UzQEwqTPk_wYxAsCGYnA27SgnOlzcL7YovX3GnURVOTbr7eEnIdsGYOhXbcsNEESPmFuXVDEjG2vxb_rN4NuqGiv9gAqyp7NFnOapubFL09dfbWk-lglGKpFGeElccM4K1YsahIQzv4ydHbPsXeE2Qgznz63fGFGlfta_dOH6qNa8igUhyphenhyphenx8z9XpZQyL/s2048/Havasu%20Landing%20Casino%20Trip%20(11).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We were going to go back to the venue later this evening after dinner for the Dog and Butterfly Concert (a Heart revival). We decided to have a campfire and listen from here. We could hear it quite clearly. Ray's back started to complain with all the recent walking and standing lately. I've also am done with sitting or standing in the cold today. Although they said the temps were going up today with sunny skies, it didn't really happen. It stayed cloudy and the wind dropped the temps more.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Before the fire, Ray took the car to park by the Balloon Field at 6 pm to see the Glow on the River.He wanted a spot a little further away rather than being in the midst of them. The would give him a larger perspective for shooting.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhodImh7Tl69Jze6ZTSSAKzewuo4kmHxTisOYc18pYSnJwL4Abr19tSlHHHgrp5HufmlVvrCrguZ2SbMMH2WKe9NZp8AKILfRdUC3j8Z09CT_KUW_R_GxDoLzr7dPUlhKtFhjhILTuTBiaJV2m67qNOWUv5uV5WXiFA_bib0lBdtkAYvl5taJtDNTJT2aEr/s2048/Saturday%20Night%20Glow%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1147" data-original-width="2048" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhodImh7Tl69Jze6ZTSSAKzewuo4kmHxTisOYc18pYSnJwL4Abr19tSlHHHgrp5HufmlVvrCrguZ2SbMMH2WKe9NZp8AKILfRdUC3j8Z09CT_KUW_R_GxDoLzr7dPUlhKtFhjhILTuTBiaJV2m67qNOWUv5uV5WXiFA_bib0lBdtkAYvl5taJtDNTJT2aEr/w640-h358/Saturday%20Night%20Glow%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRn41lIlZVxaY5ze6Bag7xqD4Y6r5euvDhp2nyiBaCplQxC3IlI17fiz8iztRf29kZEX0lYNzH6Ut6YpAn-VNqolmg88OVP8tnbM1ciVijl7iCnatxAyVZKVwcIV88YVb991ka0kfUYa1tqZiiQtsd2JWfyaM3qWnAcBD1wLeBDnOGpz3rqzG484SqmT2_/s2048/Saturday%20Night%20Glow%20(5).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;">Another great day here in Lake Havasu.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sunday morning we woke to rain on the roof. Balloons are cancelled today with the wind and the rain. Ray needs a down day to rest his back anyways. It's supposed to shower on and off all day. Not a problem, as we have seen the balloons almost from every angle lol.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We stayed in our pj's until 10:30 lol working on the blog and pictures. Once dressed, it's off to Juicy's for breakfast. Some people on yesterday's ferry, who live here during winter, recommended it. Unfortunately it turns out to be a 45 minute wait, so we left and tried out the Black Bear Diner ... nope even more people waiting here. I noticed The Chair restaurant on the waterfront by the London Bridge yesterday. They were serving people during the balloon ascension, so off we went. Perfect, they just opened at 11 am so we were the first people in. Ray ordered fish tacos and I had the shrimp tacos, both were delicious. Of course I had a cocktail called Island Girl. Very much like a Mai Tai with lots of fruit attached. Yumm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Coming back to the coach just before noon and it's pouring. The festival is over at 3 pm, but we saw the main gates weren't even open when we passed by. I think the celebration will be over early with the weather. Lots of puddles on the roadways.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We planned to overnight in Quartzsite tomorrow before heading to Coachella Lakes RV Resort in California. With it raining now and in the forecast for the next 2 days, we called the resort and was able to get in a day early. We will have a longer drive tomorrow of about 3.5 hours or so. No point parking in the mud at Quartzsite.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /></div>Deb Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07239470933976567946noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977531227838450987.post-78427748776868198062024-01-22T15:01:00.000-08:002024-01-22T15:01:05.873-08:00Lake Havasu 13th Annual Balloon Festival - January 18 - 21st Friday Part 2<p>Friday morning, we were out the door at 6:30 am so we could drive to the parking lot by the Visitor's Centre next to the London Bridge. The balloons come just over the bridge and touch the water on the other side Pretty cool. Today's pretty cloudy ... all day. Here is our sunrise.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7rcl0DZywiG46Uxum2hUcUuvDMGKSFeEvdfAMgNFLmyr_4ZM3mUii1d-ZcJ_Qa3b2gnO43w1bax2RjNw_nGTrzwYFvuYV6ao37wjcBaVIk3MqbezrYJEcPmNbJ4mbe9_GUfQsEvIEKnlFwxs8IOQxFAMDrcsKB5wHbHBXizWtO2XtF3te6smDcDcMheOo/s2048/Friday%20Sunrise.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7rcl0DZywiG46Uxum2hUcUuvDMGKSFeEvdfAMgNFLmyr_4ZM3mUii1d-ZcJ_Qa3b2gnO43w1bax2RjNw_nGTrzwYFvuYV6ao37wjcBaVIk3MqbezrYJEcPmNbJ4mbe9_GUfQsEvIEKnlFwxs8IOQxFAMDrcsKB5wHbHBXizWtO2XtF3te6smDcDcMheOo/w640-h480/Friday%20Sunrise.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I walked along the canal behind Ray, who is rushing ahead to get a spot, and saw this fish, right there! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Spectacular.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/p/wbff4Zk2m96FE6Rc/?mibextid=qi2Omg">Havasu 13th Balloon Festival</a></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We watched all the activity until 9 am and then headed home to warm up. At 10:30 we finally managed a shuttle to get back to the venue to walk through the classic car display. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8uDy-YXXA6HEA14LrGvkw_ngzHmEFRH2OwTkJh5rQR08ol_NCwYSUh1VzllDNGD8DZgN5aKWu290aXjbAPT2ih7X4xKjerI6KiTxd0Vjlv6COIW8zsSxp9BbqqDmoEtxDZcXpRXhvkM4kjsJ9VNnI7K7KBGnSNtenwlZv2gaRSn6qKTNkEpeZ5GE7iFpY/s2048/Classic%20Cars%20(16).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1180" data-original-width="2048" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8uDy-YXXA6HEA14LrGvkw_ngzHmEFRH2OwTkJh5rQR08ol_NCwYSUh1VzllDNGD8DZgN5aKWu290aXjbAPT2ih7X4xKjerI6KiTxd0Vjlv6COIW8zsSxp9BbqqDmoEtxDZcXpRXhvkM4kjsJ9VNnI7K7KBGnSNtenwlZv2gaRSn6qKTNkEpeZ5GE7iFpY/w640-h368/Classic%20Cars%20(16).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfEM-eytGqyqXcQm-0s0MYs7hWQhHA9ygeqhyRAGxqTmRn0TO3WHo7WJxes1sAt1HzGzjj_t7K8fyhpYACo1gPWvkCqxKPVJYYby3T9o0gHgRGPL31DZrhXbMdAOTiA0f2QcSv-Djxubs4Qnp-CYUUvWxzGsJ0vqN9bhjxJwyCumv2KXRbyk5USJBjvUOj/s2048/Classic%20Cars%20(8).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfEM-eytGqyqXcQm-0s0MYs7hWQhHA9ygeqhyRAGxqTmRn0TO3WHo7WJxes1sAt1HzGzjj_t7K8fyhpYACo1gPWvkCqxKPVJYYby3T9o0gHgRGPL31DZrhXbMdAOTiA0f2QcSv-Djxubs4Qnp-CYUUvWxzGsJ0vqN9bhjxJwyCumv2KXRbyk5USJBjvUOj/w640-h480/Classic%20Cars%20(8).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhatw5dO_xCAKO7B1ExZ4KABM_PMLp3hT7GyLtGdn5mj6B4lH8OYYFicHiKfC-i-cfblFTes4oZHC3zFc18YIUySWZzO7G1b3PugzQNx0y1_bNugd4xDfYL-JZY423d0wqFxRq7jdNWcN2NQ-PkF7k1Sx8a5LMQulgyOdj-2K7DkR1X1tXbhM0Vm0lh9zTP/s2048/Classic%20Cars%20(10).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1322" data-original-width="2048" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhatw5dO_xCAKO7B1ExZ4KABM_PMLp3hT7GyLtGdn5mj6B4lH8OYYFicHiKfC-i-cfblFTes4oZHC3zFc18YIUySWZzO7G1b3PugzQNx0y1_bNugd4xDfYL-JZY423d0wqFxRq7jdNWcN2NQ-PkF7k1Sx8a5LMQulgyOdj-2K7DkR1X1tXbhM0Vm0lh9zTP/w640-h414/Classic%20Cars%20(10).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLmxmBo8ZAOyAGGCWBPA8_YNUmyYhDO0_QGMx_OOu6qVwHZdFybXNnlyNjZZgRlHpOaM0sKkYaaFwnW28-65Mh7CQtZ6FrkBM9AqnaCLmk4wcu8ZsX1aXnoUC_nGXGy0xYHi3nmNli4Yt5yV4S5NieB4hyphenhyphen_uNbMRfIiGTEHZA06kJnwGHd2Iis8QL1rR_7/s2048/Classic%20Cars%20(11).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLmxmBo8ZAOyAGGCWBPA8_YNUmyYhDO0_QGMx_OOu6qVwHZdFybXNnlyNjZZgRlHpOaM0sKkYaaFwnW28-65Mh7CQtZ6FrkBM9AqnaCLmk4wcu8ZsX1aXnoUC_nGXGy0xYHi3nmNli4Yt5yV4S5NieB4hyphenhyphen_uNbMRfIiGTEHZA06kJnwGHd2Iis8QL1rR_7/w640-h480/Classic%20Cars%20(11).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuORNW0YV3pbMGRMH1ZyOP1W69EFlo_HHLK0RLtWFGz1UTg45MCnTEIgm1QIssHxQAo8M5W8psrwpAfZR5dKhudlhA3DC-498idVLAEJZSizL0PKz2zRoYrIfrgA7_YlPn74GCFvTZeIOdCjpj2lakQ81tnInay6AvKPnyzOmhy8YAhsiXep1DJA0T9q_p/s2048/Classic%20Cars%20(13).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1347" data-original-width="2048" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuORNW0YV3pbMGRMH1ZyOP1W69EFlo_HHLK0RLtWFGz1UTg45MCnTEIgm1QIssHxQAo8M5W8psrwpAfZR5dKhudlhA3DC-498idVLAEJZSizL0PKz2zRoYrIfrgA7_YlPn74GCFvTZeIOdCjpj2lakQ81tnInay6AvKPnyzOmhy8YAhsiXep1DJA0T9q_p/w640-h420/Classic%20Cars%20(13).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Another highlight is their fresh cinnamon mini donuts for breakfast. lol<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Home for lunch and then Ray headed out at 4 to go back to the London Bridge area for today's afternoon ascension. I made dinner while he was gone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It was not as calm this afternoon so the balloons did not touch the water in the canal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhis5uMhQYGj5kZ3SoAJjmf7YMuLE-_NeTQs_QE03E_EdXsbqM_FakqE4iUZbNtGN_6SLYu9n0_ql1qsNH6J5-sjbcVJbJGvLhPX71keup8BFwuEwEth5WhlsT9lSYybmgWsZ0maypUvEwXQekbsX536N8LoLfg8ivDWUU3XaAo7X3Bipbzxg1f1ZPWdUDM/s2048/Friday%20Afternoon%20Ascension%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhis5uMhQYGj5kZ3SoAJjmf7YMuLE-_NeTQs_QE03E_EdXsbqM_FakqE4iUZbNtGN_6SLYu9n0_ql1qsNH6J5-sjbcVJbJGvLhPX71keup8BFwuEwEth5WhlsT9lSYybmgWsZ0maypUvEwXQekbsX536N8LoLfg8ivDWUU3XaAo7X3Bipbzxg1f1ZPWdUDM/w480-h640/Friday%20Afternoon%20Ascension%20(2).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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With our neighbours help, we figured out what it is. The pollen from the Palo Verde trees is blowing everywhere, the birds are eating the stuff and the bunny's. I'm now taking my allergy pills and it's much better. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Another great day here at the Havasu Balloon Festival.</div></div></div>Deb Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07239470933976567946noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977531227838450987.post-707912492519402062024-01-21T17:45:00.000-08:002024-01-21T17:45:35.614-08:00 Lake Havasu 13th Annual Balloon Festival - January 18 - 21st Thursday Part 1<p>Thursday morning, a beautiful day with clear skies and no wind. The festival opens at noon. We left at 9:30 to scope out spots for Ray to take pictures. At noon, Ray caught the shuttle to the park's entrance gate and got our armbands. $20.00 each for the 4 day event. He did a walk around to find out where all the venues are. There are pontoon boats, fifth wheels, classic cars and Toyota vehicles for sale too.</p><p>We are lucky the balloons will fly this year. Apparently the last 2 years they didn't fly due to windy weather.</p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">At 3:30 we took the park shuttle from our camping loop up to the balloon field in preparation for the mass ascension at 4:15 pm. We walked around checking out all the vendor stalls. 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text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyPFkfy6dS0jnsscoTmuhAl4OxkNHfsy72d5FZtNSuiXQ1ckOx4hMq5onVI2xaklRHHgRrCGOwWuGCtwly2tA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We managed to grab another shuttle back to camp at 7 pm. A busy day, nice to get home and sit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div>Deb Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07239470933976567946noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977531227838450987.post-45397403736348232732024-01-20T11:47:00.000-08:002024-01-21T11:47:35.136-08:00On the road again, Cummins, Quartzsite and Lake Havasu Jan 15 - 17th<p>On the road again!</p><p>Monday took us a bit to get fully loaded up since we didn't do anything yesterday. Ray still had the screens to take off the windows, load the bikes and then he checked fluid levels and tire pressure. He found one inside rear tire low on pressure. We filled it up with our onboard compressor with me holding the gas pedal down to keep the air pressure up (since we have the air leak. With only a 40 minute drive this morning, there's no hurry. I drove the car instead of hooking up as it did not seem worth it for such a short drive.</p><p>We hit the road at 10:15 am and were parked by 11 at Cummins in Avondale. It's nice, being a holiday, that traffic is very light. After a minimal setup, it's off for lunch at Red Robin's and a small Costco shop.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicYJr3UD4FX6_PwvxOaeUrgeA627DEvNsF9iPFOXNjkqxPIYqa7SVClNqL7WyjC72D3tfNl-5oSorv0pspAE995xNT20FQ5-T5KyYmChMMS-DDAsZTQgewL0zjPh5P5v1IN1ebToAT_uJ2crY0H3zq7-OoxBX-bLek_ueDfURebGLyRPPnhyphenhyphenhTnyVuaEi9/s4000/20240115_130249.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicYJr3UD4FX6_PwvxOaeUrgeA627DEvNsF9iPFOXNjkqxPIYqa7SVClNqL7WyjC72D3tfNl-5oSorv0pspAE995xNT20FQ5-T5KyYmChMMS-DDAsZTQgewL0zjPh5P5v1IN1ebToAT_uJ2crY0H3zq7-OoxBX-bLek_ueDfURebGLyRPPnhyphenhyphenhTnyVuaEi9/w640-h480/20240115_130249.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Back at camp we sat outside for a couple of hours chatting with our neighbour, Lindsay, who also has a Tiffin and is from Nanaimo, BC, an hour from our house. Small world.</p><p>The clouds moved in a bit later in the afternoon, so we were treated to a beautiful Arizona sunset. Tomorrow the coach goes in bright and early at 7 am.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8NtEB-ckGfx6Hq5b7oEK3EnErDJHw2jT9Mh6oiPDXWjU9f74SGALjrIk_JCUI7HsH0IpG5AMz-UTzoLrHOelpOl7geZn97JiUh07r8QOaqtvzj3IwTP5DufpFgFcTgGfcI8BxkeqjRvZFuM0kHf0nf5Lzwd6s3EVsCPxGhtyqwwRX0u7T1ael2PoZs6SH/s4000/20240115_175547.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8NtEB-ckGfx6Hq5b7oEK3EnErDJHw2jT9Mh6oiPDXWjU9f74SGALjrIk_JCUI7HsH0IpG5AMz-UTzoLrHOelpOl7geZn97JiUh07r8QOaqtvzj3IwTP5DufpFgFcTgGfcI8BxkeqjRvZFuM0kHf0nf5Lzwd6s3EVsCPxGhtyqwwRX0u7T1ael2PoZs6SH/w640-h480/20240115_175547.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tuesday morning Ray woke at 5 and I followed at 5:15, of course my clock read 6:15 as it got bumped on yesterday's travel. Good thing we got up early as we received a call at 6:15 am from Jerry, our service guy, to bring the MH into the lineup ASAP! Boy we had our clothes on and teeth brushed within 10 minutes and motorhome closed up. Fastest yet!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After signing in, we took off to IHOP for breakfast. Back at the shop upstairs in the lounge where we "assumed the position" of waiting. Thankfully they have comfortable chairs for Ray. The plan now is to have the new hose manufactured this morning and then use the old hose to pull this one through, as it's 12'/3.7m long, hopefully by noon. We shall see.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpYqKedK2zxCrGIQDPc7CWMvKuCtaVV9Iiw9CUdZyfyzyLKddypkJ9j8IpbOC2xrE0sJW8GwbvpiiaF0_BLCQwb4R2xaiFIL48SIgfvusZLT7M2_O55fBVvC9Ad-PeRHME4Tp1yjM9bEao3onwVNYO7qO5QFIgaASTvoRRZGbHR0tx2c6sgaYCCKrPYuP/s4000/20240116_074812.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpYqKedK2zxCrGIQDPc7CWMvKuCtaVV9Iiw9CUdZyfyzyLKddypkJ9j8IpbOC2xrE0sJW8GwbvpiiaF0_BLCQwb4R2xaiFIL48SIgfvusZLT7M2_O55fBVvC9Ad-PeRHME4Tp1yjM9bEao3onwVNYO7qO5QFIgaASTvoRRZGbHR0tx2c6sgaYCCKrPYuP/w480-h640/20240116_074812.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At 9:30 we headed out to another huge antique store also called the Brass Armadillo. This old car is in front of the store.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzdPnKdKY7B33vpPa1OjswtEh03jiCROwqDoRp74LLEIJKe6PQ6VOqFriEJTb5w78aJj3g4taqohblUbVScBXnQAXeJViJpoUUqU4XN4zVFDHMHH5-dS17gg2f7Q2ufBIGjXXKs-AZ-YWb6JepXoQcSksUxjm4JzAKnk0UipO5cggLUw7cCZTVEWFhTY91/s2048/Brass%20Armadillo%20Antique.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1201" data-original-width="2048" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzdPnKdKY7B33vpPa1OjswtEh03jiCROwqDoRp74LLEIJKe6PQ6VOqFriEJTb5w78aJj3g4taqohblUbVScBXnQAXeJViJpoUUqU4XN4zVFDHMHH5-dS17gg2f7Q2ufBIGjXXKs-AZ-YWb6JepXoQcSksUxjm4JzAKnk0UipO5cggLUw7cCZTVEWFhTY91/w640-h376/Brass%20Armadillo%20Antique.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ray may or may not have bought some more houses for his Christmas Village. lol<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We came back at noon to check on progress. Of course our service guy "Jerry" said "I don't know!" This guy is terrible at his job. When we were there the end of November to diagnose the problem, he should have called then and found out that the hose had to be manufactured and we could have stayed and had it fixed then. Instead he called us two weeks before this appointment and told us that they could get a hose and one would have to be made. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So it turned out we paid for 2 hours of diagnosis as they had to put everything back so we could drive off instead of only 1 hour plus the fix!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It took them until 4 pm before we got the coach back and a $1300 bill later. Ray was livid! Considering they had our coach from 6:30 am until 4 pm, unbelievable! I managed to calm Ray down somewhat, this is about the 4th time Jerry's done this to us over the years getting service work done here. We will not be back at this location, Cummins Coach Care in Avondale.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We headed off at 4:15 pm for our 2 hour drive to Quartzsite, where we will spend the night at the 14 day LTVA. Fortunately after the first 5 miles, traffic's moving great all the way to Quartzsite.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We managed to find a good spot just off the road and were all set up for the night by 7 pm. Good thing as it was dark shortly after that. Lunch was a long time ago, so it's toast and peanut butter for dinner lol A very long day. We were in bed by 8:30 pm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Up at 5 am and watched a lovely sunrise at 6:15 am.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5f_HPSherQehtbJqH66fXHQu5ELouKPkEa_04zR-us9en_HWioGRshfTmpR_mRhQgFODjn3CcyX1C2rZOHTuBpxeFXj53DNtmE36OGYPFGH-q9ahYgPetwE7t7Te_vjfr74vuT7Ww2zC6SDuzfeO5qRfGhOfgSvtzJUAxLoW1PQcm1OhOE9uJA9f84Hh/s2048/Quartzsite%20Sunrise%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="2048" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5f_HPSherQehtbJqH66fXHQu5ELouKPkEa_04zR-us9en_HWioGRshfTmpR_mRhQgFODjn3CcyX1C2rZOHTuBpxeFXj53DNtmE36OGYPFGH-q9ahYgPetwE7t7Te_vjfr74vuT7Ww2zC6SDuzfeO5qRfGhOfgSvtzJUAxLoW1PQcm1OhOE9uJA9f84Hh/w640-h406/Quartzsite%20Sunrise%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Hh6L0VLVsk-4LgsHFVF5-4jJ_wPXNSw_dWSV6-qxayX05wRbjHBURNC_Uf6XuAInDjenBHr9ouQhfQxAGwan86s-Cete7iz_-PtPo3VEkRmBrEJrA0Z9bnEcolr3FeqHbKNlg2xiZgTkNs9wDAICCLSNN3tGM1Mn-6RvSmvbjmr4-GeQSvwalAAlUawH/s2048/Quartzsite%20Sunrise%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Hh6L0VLVsk-4LgsHFVF5-4jJ_wPXNSw_dWSV6-qxayX05wRbjHBURNC_Uf6XuAInDjenBHr9ouQhfQxAGwan86s-Cete7iz_-PtPo3VEkRmBrEJrA0Z9bnEcolr3FeqHbKNlg2xiZgTkNs9wDAICCLSNN3tGM1Mn-6RvSmvbjmr4-GeQSvwalAAlUawH/w640-h480/Quartzsite%20Sunrise%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjEGSQcdNAsR_r1QNIb_FQGM7FooNcfW7HJOi0AXF8BozFeSObvy8Up9ENzakPBjIiou06rXBYpSG0psURjWuqSdD4YH8jMHShBdB7184O69XUc3EEcrdggzs8Rd-55juMRTcl8SLvJYalFjz5bdrN-5ggAkk9AfwIggOZXognJfzOyZopxB6LlMSHSUf9/s2048/Quartzsite%20Sunrise%20(7).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjEGSQcdNAsR_r1QNIb_FQGM7FooNcfW7HJOi0AXF8BozFeSObvy8Up9ENzakPBjIiou06rXBYpSG0psURjWuqSdD4YH8jMHShBdB7184O69XUc3EEcrdggzs8Rd-55juMRTcl8SLvJYalFjz5bdrN-5ggAkk9AfwIggOZXognJfzOyZopxB6LlMSHSUf9/w640-h480/Quartzsite%20Sunrise%20(7).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">No rush this morning as check-in at Lake Havasu isn't until 12:30 pm or so. After coffee and waiting for the sun to rise, we both showered and put the coach in travel mode before heading out for breakfast at the Times Three Diner. The have an eclectic Christmas ornament display, amongst other themes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy7UoI9v1A3tvL8PwdDxAinEPSnevZr5-kUgALMp00BCEDjqzfnsLLrY8xoIZ2fm7AThoMNUN5oAF4HMYUplpu1blbe1GqlybjEFG3P0R2Gsvx9c94921q98TWUcG0mWfpmoOe37A0fYgkbU5MDgzKRfbg0PM-efQRaNfXCj0JvHpN6L8L4shEwFo340sq/s2048/Times%20Three%20Breakfast.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy7UoI9v1A3tvL8PwdDxAinEPSnevZr5-kUgALMp00BCEDjqzfnsLLrY8xoIZ2fm7AThoMNUN5oAF4HMYUplpu1blbe1GqlybjEFG3P0R2Gsvx9c94921q98TWUcG0mWfpmoOe37A0fYgkbU5MDgzKRfbg0PM-efQRaNfXCj0JvHpN6L8L4shEwFo340sq/w640-h480/Times%20Three%20Breakfast.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next up is a wander through the Tyson Wells Vendor area and then the Rock and Gem show. We're amazed at how empty everything seems. A whole lot less vendors than last year? Also the LTVA area seemed alot emptier too. Where are all the people? The big show starts in 2 days.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After an hour of that, we went back to the coach and started heading to Lake Havasu, 90 minutes away. Fortunately traffic's light in our direction, but much heavier heading to Quartzsite.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0om5MiJHbBWgFmG65Wtnpvdh1Mv1DavKDP7CoCDV1neWqskUF1iG_GJHqqSh0FCOWI20Qd3iU1Na1McwQ-YnaCxOj_pV6GC67foGS4PoFtup8kr5fcGmt5KXXTxHGMTIt4vvSWaAb7r8Pd_pwdppgwbW-t4U_mVI_SeSqMBS5WbOlDYp3fHpSPf7-uxHV/s2048/Mountain%20Peak%20Pinnacle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="923" data-original-width="2048" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0om5MiJHbBWgFmG65Wtnpvdh1Mv1DavKDP7CoCDV1neWqskUF1iG_GJHqqSh0FCOWI20Qd3iU1Na1McwQ-YnaCxOj_pV6GC67foGS4PoFtup8kr5fcGmt5KXXTxHGMTIt4vvSWaAb7r8Pd_pwdppgwbW-t4U_mVI_SeSqMBS5WbOlDYp3fHpSPf7-uxHV/w640-h288/Mountain%20Peak%20Pinnacle.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We arrived at the state park gate at 12:30 and were able to go straight to our site, C-18 in the Cabin Loop. Ray parked the rig, unhooked the car and we headed out for lunch at the Sake Sushi. We ate here twice last year and really enjoyed it. They did not dissapoint again. They actually had Uni (sea urchin roe) available. Ray's not had since the Charlottes, 20 years ago.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmlZm-fbqdBvH59541uQrP2aYbj3HtVHTkJcL_bY-z9eoVm8EqaqCFjO0klDCj904yzXOVYGHClrycbN9A9tT1CWkjpg0NstXaGjBYoWXP_KP5aTwKCqPWwJScjvUl-DNjAtA5w1zwxzWqAP_TUOqdob19X2nO0EGzBOMbWHdBEdB3A0CuUU3azqHqhHH-/s2048/Saki%20House.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmlZm-fbqdBvH59541uQrP2aYbj3HtVHTkJcL_bY-z9eoVm8EqaqCFjO0klDCj904yzXOVYGHClrycbN9A9tT1CWkjpg0NstXaGjBYoWXP_KP5aTwKCqPWwJScjvUl-DNjAtA5w1zwxzWqAP_TUOqdob19X2nO0EGzBOMbWHdBEdB3A0CuUU3azqHqhHH-/w640-h480/Saki%20House.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We drove to the Balloon Festival store on McCullough, but they were closed. So we headed back down to the London Bridge area to find where all the festivities would be located. I managed to spot a Volunteer Tent so Ray went over, got a program and asked some questions. It turns out that a lot of the stuff is in the State Park at the end parking lots closest to town. We should be able to ride our bikes down there and chain them up just outside the entrance gate. Bonus! This way we can come and go easily without worrying about parking.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Back to camp for set up. Love our spot, with great views. Met our neighbours, Donna and Mike from Oregon, close to Countryside Interiors in Junction City where our driving seats were recovered.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Beautiful sunset tonight had Ray running outside for the "best views".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This one below is the view out our front window.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxZb5onYbOnw81BMtcTUPSUw5Xhxbf0gt0LdutjBTLd5dfSIPnr2yz0A_hYBw_9x0kmJvmDOHoujMkjQ99Hbr1Fllt-1EE20tb2ygeUuFGv9qCtyGwWxW22UwO0CKH6Z9PKXBVA9eAZI_4_VjqkLclzCyes-77_ATNRursbOavK9zhqyXZ5a8FFCf0PQ9K/s2048/First%20Night%20Sunset%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxZb5onYbOnw81BMtcTUPSUw5Xhxbf0gt0LdutjBTLd5dfSIPnr2yz0A_hYBw_9x0kmJvmDOHoujMkjQ99Hbr1Fllt-1EE20tb2ygeUuFGv9qCtyGwWxW22UwO0CKH6Z9PKXBVA9eAZI_4_VjqkLclzCyes-77_ATNRursbOavK9zhqyXZ5a8FFCf0PQ9K/w640-h480/First%20Night%20Sunset%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>As we waited it got even more spectacular.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9j8ihflHpkSNuYYC81PpfwudlOqqUltnGb_0u0NavS1jcAcnf4iCtm2XBBrx2SXWzM0fK2LWmncsPmDUmRgXrAVQcQvHKd2OT8M6mZnV1JuSCtPzSpgs8AGCi6PwAPDWL3xdkz-KtZls2V7SYXhn_KLkz6apF888nQ43HJxWkGUp3HOwX4gqz0pKA5ALp/s2048/First%20Night%20Sunset%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9j8ihflHpkSNuYYC81PpfwudlOqqUltnGb_0u0NavS1jcAcnf4iCtm2XBBrx2SXWzM0fK2LWmncsPmDUmRgXrAVQcQvHKd2OT8M6mZnV1JuSCtPzSpgs8AGCi6PwAPDWL3xdkz-KtZls2V7SYXhn_KLkz6apF888nQ43HJxWkGUp3HOwX4gqz0pKA5ALp/w640-h480/First%20Night%20Sunset%20(4).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnZlFlIlbPxb04lq7GbXHr5E4qrudHSlyiE2se1BU-k4UZpaJlDB2TMHkzVl8-JOf2RpLRSBXCiezEe6FmMB8p4bu5pwjLY6181vGhyphenhyphenqLCUE4n9zgQqA_qembRIttG6bup86BWYmKjvG7E8Hzh4cHwsUIGdAq6OAz0wEpS9LhVyRzzSH2_Oi9qOCy4E08t/s2048/First%20Night%20Sunset%20(6).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnZlFlIlbPxb04lq7GbXHr5E4qrudHSlyiE2se1BU-k4UZpaJlDB2TMHkzVl8-JOf2RpLRSBXCiezEe6FmMB8p4bu5pwjLY6181vGhyphenhyphenqLCUE4n9zgQqA_qembRIttG6bup86BWYmKjvG7E8Hzh4cHwsUIGdAq6OAz0wEpS9LhVyRzzSH2_Oi9qOCy4E08t/w640-h480/First%20Night%20Sunset%20(6).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A short video Ray took around our campsite.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dypAKGXyTlRZK3Uch6h1KoJ28wIEDZGQvRRnQACyTRbHnLk8lRpz8fxeRBg99xKhHRNpXf6U9t_WPu_3GRvAg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div><p></p></div>Deb Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07239470933976567946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977531227838450987.post-23834850707378021392024-01-16T06:54:00.000-08:002024-01-18T08:10:48.209-08:00Back to Mesa, Arizona, Antiquing and Pool Party - Jan 3 - 14th<p>After finding out are flight to Vancouver changed to 6:50 pm instead of 3:30 last night, we decided to leave the house at 9 am anyways. With the fridge empty and garbages all empty, we didn't even want to make coffee to leave any mess. We would hang out in Victoria to take up some time.</p><p>First stop is breakfast at the Doghouse Restaurant in Duncan. Ray's breakfast, Coconut Creme Pie. They make the best pies there he says. lol I ordered toast and coffee. My appetite is still limited from my cold.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkjWXt10j8IYtvptFewM2dpD2w1kjQ2_PuPS8Re81smdh_J2IL1Rom83zEnKWpJvbzNnzAqk9LRqMb-ixRuvxns0moR7DcuQ9IACe_jL2LQKcSm01bq8nPo_BXK78ooQOFnx9r-b53gpSw3Sins2qoRfUO7VTkn-u8STbmQHnFL-wBV0mLtiBec1CfzjO4/s1024/Doghouse.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkjWXt10j8IYtvptFewM2dpD2w1kjQ2_PuPS8Re81smdh_J2IL1Rom83zEnKWpJvbzNnzAqk9LRqMb-ixRuvxns0moR7DcuQ9IACe_jL2LQKcSm01bq8nPo_BXK78ooQOFnx9r-b53gpSw3Sins2qoRfUO7VTkn-u8STbmQHnFL-wBV0mLtiBec1CfzjO4/w640-h360/Doghouse.webp" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0SlhInQbM_Ul-IpYInQC70nYn720jO-7BdQxI6laSaKcNdt-mQ2_3-P_OZm4yDji7267QhUpbESw3RA9G-2O_RhVbJ5DCnC0x4pJbNDw2fFwz-t8cXAL918ZikLEZF6l1ih1x1AXY8K5aQ9F6BeAS2W7H2-W4-YTsH3GUNCQ-Mc2Pn55sfsfrPpr1r3uB/s2914/20240103_093325.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1671" data-original-width="2914" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0SlhInQbM_Ul-IpYInQC70nYn720jO-7BdQxI6laSaKcNdt-mQ2_3-P_OZm4yDji7267QhUpbESw3RA9G-2O_RhVbJ5DCnC0x4pJbNDw2fFwz-t8cXAL918ZikLEZF6l1ih1x1AXY8K5aQ9F6BeAS2W7H2-W4-YTsH3GUNCQ-Mc2Pn55sfsfrPpr1r3uB/w640-h368/20240103_093325.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Here's a pic of a cool car in the parking lot at the Doghouse Restaurant.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD81-gpbFm7wWdFeeBNbebxbkKnSsbsaPFeZEMDMomS9NU6urfvWwydY0yAIARFj6TzyZO1V5U2VDJkIlfOo8-5ZJGyPz7nvwx2kF-MWL9My4y93H4xWP1eekLnJ6iC4i4jeDdssyFpJJyydTF-4ws_Anc0iZfMj_828q8SWOlpFPetFNoxubGZsLWulow/s2048/Prowler.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1448" data-original-width="2048" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD81-gpbFm7wWdFeeBNbebxbkKnSsbsaPFeZEMDMomS9NU6urfvWwydY0yAIARFj6TzyZO1V5U2VDJkIlfOo8-5ZJGyPz7nvwx2kF-MWL9My4y93H4xWP1eekLnJ6iC4i4jeDdssyFpJJyydTF-4ws_Anc0iZfMj_828q8SWOlpFPetFNoxubGZsLWulow/w640-h452/Prowler.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>We arrived in Victoria where Ray parked in the waterfront parking lot. I stayed in the car reading and watching the little ferries going back and forth while he went off and explored some of the stores downtown. I still am not feeling wonderful. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk5-1JK5IYdBNanSkj3ZMEwO236YSlF7yS9wg-yst0JaFZwakAMQtGkqjHQL0r8MuIvVC-HR6HsnanChzdfAGY37ZhYFJ_tYROWMMInGfkFX3KMAdi009y4-1TS6usehsNfSqaqQp4qyQn0M2sJ05RJMHAMab-7L6G0UUo4W0eb_qfH89HM-5Bt2wMwI0r/s2048/Bastion%20Square.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1619" data-original-width="2048" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk5-1JK5IYdBNanSkj3ZMEwO236YSlF7yS9wg-yst0JaFZwakAMQtGkqjHQL0r8MuIvVC-HR6HsnanChzdfAGY37ZhYFJ_tYROWMMInGfkFX3KMAdi009y4-1TS6usehsNfSqaqQp4qyQn0M2sJ05RJMHAMab-7L6G0UUo4W0eb_qfH89HM-5Bt2wMwI0r/w640-h506/Bastion%20Square.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bastion Square</td></tr></tbody></table><p>After an hour or so, we headed to Sidney to catch up with our dear friend Laurel, She just purchased a condo there. It's nice to see her as she leaves for Austrailia January 20th to spend the rest of our winter there. I wore a mask to not infect her with my grunge. lol</p><p>She sure has a great view of the Sidney harbour with a huge sundeck.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKRSdL3fYa8GqHON65mMoYrdm1zRdjl3LftM3baiSHy5m2Id4dXWw4nSlnFp80xVvAmuP9htFa-ubFEjQuYwcZjwD1msgeoo09G50I1UeMpriilLC-6eDFw61g2xbWuBNabZJkFClOlZf-N7zoc9s9EkTDWooW4ax8uW6zuz9_TEYN94NKhHwiWl6dTAAQ/s4000/20240103_131545.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKRSdL3fYa8GqHON65mMoYrdm1zRdjl3LftM3baiSHy5m2Id4dXWw4nSlnFp80xVvAmuP9htFa-ubFEjQuYwcZjwD1msgeoo09G50I1UeMpriilLC-6eDFw61g2xbWuBNabZJkFClOlZf-N7zoc9s9EkTDWooW4ax8uW6zuz9_TEYN94NKhHwiWl6dTAAQ/w640-h480/20240103_131545.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3JkFSI7BmEYNZYZPgfAAEYz06UysCi79YAnDnfZvrWosJ2JdMkMJIrSlagu7mcnf9ZxozQ-p8vMhw_MCg-3wBLgp_xZ9bnUlPPgRGJrRV5gbXVIobQmoHf8_8fTySuaOy9ejjtvHrSpAcBhiRUnWmQx0ORpoU-zdxaeETPanGfMagcwwvIsLGkXRy2Kq/s4000/20240103_131542.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3JkFSI7BmEYNZYZPgfAAEYz06UysCi79YAnDnfZvrWosJ2JdMkMJIrSlagu7mcnf9ZxozQ-p8vMhw_MCg-3wBLgp_xZ9bnUlPPgRGJrRV5gbXVIobQmoHf8_8fTySuaOy9ejjtvHrSpAcBhiRUnWmQx0ORpoU-zdxaeETPanGfMagcwwvIsLGkXRy2Kq/w640-h480/20240103_131542.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYck0gYR_xEdblS5rG1D1htInNGzbmKQ-MGL-YHD5qceSAL2CyKSxpDBp8CEX7XFlKI5g5fvPYpg2bv0OmAV_M8WtSuVV1saDhkqY-I06xl6H50AnejWq8QBUtcHJaPFvrQ7BFsWyIzaanQrZPURN0vRbfFAPlqI4WNQYb8FHb2MqMNugAIMcvxiDpBBk/s4000/20240103_131527.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYck0gYR_xEdblS5rG1D1htInNGzbmKQ-MGL-YHD5qceSAL2CyKSxpDBp8CEX7XFlKI5g5fvPYpg2bv0OmAV_M8WtSuVV1saDhkqY-I06xl6H50AnejWq8QBUtcHJaPFvrQ7BFsWyIzaanQrZPURN0vRbfFAPlqI4WNQYb8FHb2MqMNugAIMcvxiDpBBk/w640-h480/20240103_131527.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from dining room table.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEbDd0AeRNA419jEBj-pNszSODuKO6bndPXpd-Sg2CYhMln3sonVqzz3HxSjPnbMayQo1nrN7X5_KxQ10Afh19-sRkm6JOdWw3za5_JShtmG4Fm0UoNVuI3MAzdUks7vnmEbQBYLr2idDboWgk6lu2DgGU6r2aj_e36nmOdgo25FPEfGXrtiZc9oesSLMq/s4000/20240103_131513.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEbDd0AeRNA419jEBj-pNszSODuKO6bndPXpd-Sg2CYhMln3sonVqzz3HxSjPnbMayQo1nrN7X5_KxQ10Afh19-sRkm6JOdWw3za5_JShtmG4Fm0UoNVuI3MAzdUks7vnmEbQBYLr2idDboWgk6lu2DgGU6r2aj_e36nmOdgo25FPEfGXrtiZc9oesSLMq/w640-h480/20240103_131513.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some artwork created in Austrailia that Laurel loves she brought over here.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After a short visit, we headed out around the corner for lunch. Sure's nice to catch up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Back in the car to the Victoria airport to turn in our rental car and then a 3 hour wait for our plane. Going through security I ended up in secondary screening. I packed 2 kinds of cough syrup in my carry-on. Who knew that would incite a pat down, swabbed for drugs everywhere and every article checked in my suitcase and swabbed. They even tested the cough syrup. They were not very busy so I'm sure that had something to do with it. After the "search ended" and signed off, I asked the border security if it was the cough syrup and he said yes. The next morning at the hotel, I threw it all out. Heading to Vancouver Airport I didn't want to go through security again and this time ... no problem.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Fortunately the plane departed the gate on time, but Vacouver tower asked for a 15 minute delay in takeoff to avoid congestion on landing. Landed in Vancouver with rain showers. Taking the Hampton's shuttle we were in our hotel room by 8 pm. I took lots of cold meds all day to combat my cough and wore a mask to not infect anyone else. I sure am happy to get to our room as I'm pretty tired.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After a so so night of sleeping, the next morning we were on the shuttle at 6am back to Vancouver Airport without any liquid cough meds lol. After getting through security and customs, we only waited 2 hours for our flight. Sure is nice being in row 1 as we get on first and can relax. We were delayed taking off by 20 minutes as there were several passengers whose connection was late getting in. We must have had a tail wind as the flight was just under 2 1/2 hours instead of 3 and we landed in Phoenix at 1:15 AZ time as scheduled.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are a few pictures over Zion NP area.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13soOx_GfWwTxNMJkvfdMQc9pmHM9cu1NG4FIHL9EoGVmpbUYIUr9R-KbQBENmqLBQPABOx9KBwdPJ-m5yoOfqtBtMSTH5h2M-YpYq9t0dnUt8EuZLDB3WijEtd4M7nZbZGp-P7Nb2LQZvn7GI9PRJ4HdLEBR6OOzEom5SP50hico3AVR8mtDVhOSVpC4/s4000/20240104_113345.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13soOx_GfWwTxNMJkvfdMQc9pmHM9cu1NG4FIHL9EoGVmpbUYIUr9R-KbQBENmqLBQPABOx9KBwdPJ-m5yoOfqtBtMSTH5h2M-YpYq9t0dnUt8EuZLDB3WijEtd4M7nZbZGp-P7Nb2LQZvn7GI9PRJ4HdLEBR6OOzEom5SP50hico3AVR8mtDVhOSVpC4/w640-h480/20240104_113345.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVnVTeCzqnG7PTZ67BDvwXaoAvIZAUkbRLQGG4XAW1R05u-qaDsG8HU4tOo0Xvh505BACVrlb-6IKpDbID921D9n3xVUBa3dQ-DKheafo1bqVBLx9zWDzMihdUQ95pht3MTTk929ffdgUU2k324IiWtka3ch5CFrw9jelmz8pO50d5IwQKBFLZEHe52Cb/s4000/20240104_113449.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVnVTeCzqnG7PTZ67BDvwXaoAvIZAUkbRLQGG4XAW1R05u-qaDsG8HU4tOo0Xvh505BACVrlb-6IKpDbID921D9n3xVUBa3dQ-DKheafo1bqVBLx9zWDzMihdUQ95pht3MTTk929ffdgUU2k324IiWtka3ch5CFrw9jelmz8pO50d5IwQKBFLZEHe52Cb/w640-h480/20240104_113449.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLvuVIZHRqkSz5kJkNzl7jK3PPZAhwA63pYbRAcpnbsPoYjaWYkaruytOcAMV41Bgp7AatDo5pVLxpGiqgdXEq6rThLXALmHiWhtfPowAvPbQD7nDh03qLql7-boRiplpWfTVwkQfddRVuekznimIYYLKCit6IVDHGxg6qsr9FH67NARmMKr2GJLmQPJv/s4000/20240104_113453.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLvuVIZHRqkSz5kJkNzl7jK3PPZAhwA63pYbRAcpnbsPoYjaWYkaruytOcAMV41Bgp7AatDo5pVLxpGiqgdXEq6rThLXALmHiWhtfPowAvPbQD7nDh03qLql7-boRiplpWfTVwkQfddRVuekznimIYYLKCit6IVDHGxg6qsr9FH67NARmMKr2GJLmQPJv/w640-h480/20240104_113453.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZr52D1WeZ3baXr5UMEkAV2WuuTd-Ih4Xs_6qaoZiH_8WEkCG8yMVRO322p1CG5cLtytgb8lthcmt_1WrKVsxGeiYL3HGLFqSn75oXz-Es5xA5L5enq7Gw5vZIoWliOIst33F-KV0ubzqFXuwRo6NJnrp9pgG5tAj31axISq-whPe3TuNTyWpVM4Juw-8/s4000/20240104_114351.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZr52D1WeZ3baXr5UMEkAV2WuuTd-Ih4Xs_6qaoZiH_8WEkCG8yMVRO322p1CG5cLtytgb8lthcmt_1WrKVsxGeiYL3HGLFqSn75oXz-Es5xA5L5enq7Gw5vZIoWliOIst33F-KV0ubzqFXuwRo6NJnrp9pgG5tAj31axISq-whPe3TuNTyWpVM4Juw-8/w640-h480/20240104_114351.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grand Canyon area.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>We had a great breakfast on board and the flight was really smooth. After arriving at Phoenix we walked straight to ground transportation and called up an Uber. Back at the motorhome by 2. First up is going to Fry's to pick up some groceries. Back at the MH and after turning the water on and propane, we unpacked and then "resumed the position" by 4 pm. Good to be back to our home on wheels. Cooler here at 14C (58F) but so much better than rain. Here it's sunny with clouds, even got to wear sunglasses. :)<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYIT2KmvVU8QBnRTSSGgOsRfpaz9DXQou1gtsKQdNR7MZ0_s1uOw57btfXrQwg-aJ6H6Je0anaK1oUSxLXH5jg7cr0jINR_rhuKwgTCJ5VHxp6mP5nBMdGMkmAfmYnR0JAHknOVKGK42Mq5OhKdr-lkXi7jUJFrEYq5fAJSKPn9FZAC0OrQy6nH8-zDsp/s4000/20240104_195942.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYIT2KmvVU8QBnRTSSGgOsRfpaz9DXQou1gtsKQdNR7MZ0_s1uOw57btfXrQwg-aJ6H6Je0anaK1oUSxLXH5jg7cr0jINR_rhuKwgTCJ5VHxp6mP5nBMdGMkmAfmYnR0JAHknOVKGK42Mq5OhKdr-lkXi7jUJFrEYq5fAJSKPn9FZAC0OrQy6nH8-zDsp/w640-h480/20240104_195942.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Our neighbours brought over our inverter parts that arrived December 22nd. Yeah! All set to have that system completed in Palm Springs.</div><div><br /></div><div>After Ray got our water hooked up, 6 people stop by and let us know we were "leaking" all over the road. Damn city water valve. It's leaking and overfilling our water tank again. Ray just turned it off and we operated on the pump and will figure it out tomorrow.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Friday morning I slept in until 7:30 ... wow, 2 hours after Ray got up. Sunny skies this morning but cool outside for here. I'm still coughing so we hunkered down for most of the day. Ray went out to pick up a few groceries I'd missed items on our list and some more beer. When he got back and turned the car off it started behaving weird with the seat not going back and some lights flashing. He turned the battery switch off and back on and came into the coach. Sometimes due to towing, the car's computer gets confused and we have to turn it off and back on again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At 5:15pm we got back into the car to head out for dinner and nada.... the car wouldn't start, just flashed lights and clicked! Well we scrapped that idea and will deal with that tomorrow. Hopefully just charging the battery will solve this, otherwise it will be a call to BCAA.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Saturday morning Ray got out early and got the battery charger on the car. An hour later he was able to start it and let it idle for awhile to finish charging. Yeah, problem solved. We should have used the battery interuupt switch that for the month.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now that we are up and running, we decided to visit a couple of antique stores nearby. Ray's on the hunt for more buildings for his Christmas Village. Buying new is just so expensive. He was very lucky as he managed to get 7 new buildings for the price of one new one!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNGDOcXT-uKOIqu1X9lgOoPuEpnzyu9-BcEkhGP2xZGbnN0z3jzgPtqruEXROHYc5snmE-OgsO2BEr0wRqPKKDrNv_aOCWed4_1FyeE0LSI6F239sbMhhW-kxQh9GCNRFnKz9z8BrUOuKf9JdSws1Ql_q5YCstdr6GomVFU98yGktM8OFE64cg4DMEPvyf/s2048/Antiquing.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNGDOcXT-uKOIqu1X9lgOoPuEpnzyu9-BcEkhGP2xZGbnN0z3jzgPtqruEXROHYc5snmE-OgsO2BEr0wRqPKKDrNv_aOCWed4_1FyeE0LSI6F239sbMhhW-kxQh9GCNRFnKz9z8BrUOuKf9JdSws1Ql_q5YCstdr6GomVFU98yGktM8OFE64cg4DMEPvyf/w640-h480/Antiquing.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>After 2 hours wandering around, we went back to Uncle Bear's Bar and Grill for lunch. They celebrate dogs here with green astro turf outside for bathroom breaks and a lovely patio to sit at.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDh7VZPR7-TRupwHSLaOo7LPqEWZynaT-wZ_VUUgxZas1yaicY2PKPzHDrhKP3zk0dNLQp_2f3cWGfiFtc2qCqwcvRPOtI_FAIVujTr8HdxMVu45NhrNDZ5q2DZCYKDcr93z31V6_fv3Kg3FJRQX1KpToR-qGPl_ONQxKM1KhR74bap4dvb_Ff1pkt4Kpn/s2048/Uncle%20Bears%20Grill%20and%20Tap.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDh7VZPR7-TRupwHSLaOo7LPqEWZynaT-wZ_VUUgxZas1yaicY2PKPzHDrhKP3zk0dNLQp_2f3cWGfiFtc2qCqwcvRPOtI_FAIVujTr8HdxMVu45NhrNDZ5q2DZCYKDcr93z31V6_fv3Kg3FJRQX1KpToR-qGPl_ONQxKM1KhR74bap4dvb_Ff1pkt4Kpn/w640-h480/Uncle%20Bears%20Grill%20and%20Tap.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Back home after our 3 hour jaunt it's time for a nap. I'm feeling much better and coughing a lot less but still have not got my energy back. It was nice to get out for awhile though.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sunday was a wet cold day. I played in my kitchen, making hamburger soup, bread and got our 4 loads of laundry done. For dinner it's roasted potatoes, and broccoli and tenderloin steak. Yum.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Monday back into the glorious sunshine with not a cloud in the sky. Cold though at only 34F and a high of 46F today. I went to do some grocery shopping at Walmart and Ray went to the clubhouse to work some more on the puzzle they have going on there. He said there were a couple of ladies checking him out to see if he was wearing a wedding ring. lol Better keep an eye on him. :) Once back he drove off to another huge Anique Mall on the hunt for things for his Christmas Village north of us off the I-17</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At home it snowed. Here are a few pictures. Sure glad we are back down here in Arizona!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrU24R6vKM8QzzzKOEZIJMnuBUcioEXjv0dpstUb-vaBAWFV_-n6VcZj8RPntHKogEmyO5vQPPe6pdjXvrImqF_6BBy2TT1_3Un6DwTvnGUugC0f1F804fROd2vszAHAZAT_hfM8zvCnXa2X7z9cYfp0nU5Pd7rul5oTPRf6RQpO9EdN1lJzThh5uvNmB1/s2048/Snow%20at%20home.2jpg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrU24R6vKM8QzzzKOEZIJMnuBUcioEXjv0dpstUb-vaBAWFV_-n6VcZj8RPntHKogEmyO5vQPPe6pdjXvrImqF_6BBy2TT1_3Un6DwTvnGUugC0f1F804fROd2vszAHAZAT_hfM8zvCnXa2X7z9cYfp0nU5Pd7rul5oTPRf6RQpO9EdN1lJzThh5uvNmB1/w640-h480/Snow%20at%20home.2jpg.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFKtmdWByO6XiQ5qvF2jJHFjG7Rv3RFTvFQPp1xc64wFsiqFV-AxNGEOvqc7tz1HO4nisHQ8oWFiZTJJ11L8dPxq05IxVUJx69egSrWoccntHzMtZmKEFdtUhgPy9lhoKXOM-fpaWY3QIiEAgRaLRjfwBS8OJFwnW8fvtUuyzWbrXMgazaxpFr_K3xCCAJ/s800/Snow%20at%20home.4pg.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFKtmdWByO6XiQ5qvF2jJHFjG7Rv3RFTvFQPp1xc64wFsiqFV-AxNGEOvqc7tz1HO4nisHQ8oWFiZTJJ11L8dPxq05IxVUJx69egSrWoccntHzMtZmKEFdtUhgPy9lhoKXOM-fpaWY3QIiEAgRaLRjfwBS8OJFwnW8fvtUuyzWbrXMgazaxpFr_K3xCCAJ/w480-h640/Snow%20at%20home.4pg.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat's backyard.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tonight we went to Organ Stop Pizza for dinner. We love going there listening to the huge Werlitzer Organ and all their funny accompaniments. The pizza is delicious as well and they have Kiltlifter beer on tap.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV0pY58rYO5RR-D7YcwtrQJUY6dW952H0V1CAmoOPIZZjlIXyJVGAVhpsfl5DTYJeZK4AA0swPzgYSs7xAYLURwDxV_Iy9u4LDvE9ooHPU1DdfV1dRQTZ3Xii1o1nEKlWNh7Uctd-iNuZOEDs5BPVEmqSyhviWwBLsOj1MM-QgvGDJ8t4zLmwxJwLmnhil/s4000/organ%20stop%20pizza.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV0pY58rYO5RR-D7YcwtrQJUY6dW952H0V1CAmoOPIZZjlIXyJVGAVhpsfl5DTYJeZK4AA0swPzgYSs7xAYLURwDxV_Iy9u4LDvE9ooHPU1DdfV1dRQTZ3Xii1o1nEKlWNh7Uctd-iNuZOEDs5BPVEmqSyhviWwBLsOj1MM-QgvGDJ8t4zLmwxJwLmnhil/w480-h640/organ%20stop%20pizza.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yummm</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is a short video of the Mission Impossible theme.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyjWfryZZMEm5HCcHit7EuJHzW4uutKs48GsoPmr0FASqhsIYoBn-aH_GPfQgXdnfqkIGtFBK_SNJqoIZttiA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibdZha6VPTJSpQXmG0GAd7Nxm5_dhZVqyAojr-6GtEdm9_ZuvEAKwMZV01Xuc-B2onA7ZkFSXUAcq_wh8CGoHf8EqiFtLaNnRoaD7KqC-zYHmcLOzFnt5qZ94u3CZ93YPnQBXAAd_wLxPv1VTzBj4xzq-SmH-U-Ks-Dw3axoHHzNOqi6m017rS3KV6w0nj/s4000/Organ%20Stop%20Pizza.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibdZha6VPTJSpQXmG0GAd7Nxm5_dhZVqyAojr-6GtEdm9_ZuvEAKwMZV01Xuc-B2onA7ZkFSXUAcq_wh8CGoHf8EqiFtLaNnRoaD7KqC-zYHmcLOzFnt5qZ94u3CZ93YPnQBXAAd_wLxPv1VTzBj4xzq-SmH-U-Ks-Dw3axoHHzNOqi6m017rS3KV6w0nj/w640-h480/Organ%20Stop%20Pizza.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and down he goes!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tuesday another cold morning at 2C (34F) but the sun is out and there are blue skies, we'll take it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today's adventure took us back to the antique store north of us off the I-17, The Brass Armadillo. Ray wanted to show me this one. Wow this place is even larger than the other two we have seen. Ray was able to purchase a few more items for his village and I found a beautiful stained glass lamp that will go perfectly at the Lakehouse in the hallway. A great find.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid1ChClsB3ESTtw_oW7dGJpYdLsOQZlFQ7stAeROUC87MhA2rh6GR0teJE1FqYnwBocXA2VkYc816-itmxyG2bn74lMsOYWbAsfk_oBRB2unfGwTSkw8tXwFjNJQAj93QY06Y-FfUc9W2UpSFXkWVFibTT8_acLM0Ug30CSLVjeksbP5n7RUV9MQP4enF1/s4000/Stained%20glass%20lamp.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid1ChClsB3ESTtw_oW7dGJpYdLsOQZlFQ7stAeROUC87MhA2rh6GR0teJE1FqYnwBocXA2VkYc816-itmxyG2bn74lMsOYWbAsfk_oBRB2unfGwTSkw8tXwFjNJQAj93QY06Y-FfUc9W2UpSFXkWVFibTT8_acLM0Ug30CSLVjeksbP5n7RUV9MQP4enF1/w480-h640/Stained%20glass%20lamp.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It matches our post and beam construction</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Back at the park for 2 pm and out to the pool party. It 's ribbon cutting day for all the work completed over the summer here. This included refinishing all around the poolside areas, buildings painted, refurbished stage and pergolas installed. Even the "big wigs" were here. Boy is it packed. Live music started at 12:30 and the main festivities were to start at 4 pm. We were lucky we went to find a seat at 2:30 as it was the last table available. The whole park must be here!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">We could barely see the stage from where we were sitting. Ray on his way back from ordering lunch.</span></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_4glyQCF5l09fyekRwxCqxOK8niJocq2L0E_INWdjU1HGZZtIkQj9ZQdzx91rhDyrW1lrF0JQL_SqChyphenhyphenftkxHBxaOPqwBT3vPn4LnS6L4DMCw9DrNo21Bdk783LkNDhX2IwC0tyG1yHfav3YbO-5y6PCuoLM_yW85PzM1-O5kL330WsuT2DPzQww7D1Nj/s4000/20240109_143049.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_4glyQCF5l09fyekRwxCqxOK8niJocq2L0E_INWdjU1HGZZtIkQj9ZQdzx91rhDyrW1lrF0JQL_SqChyphenhyphenftkxHBxaOPqwBT3vPn4LnS6L4DMCw9DrNo21Bdk783LkNDhX2IwC0tyG1yHfav3YbO-5y6PCuoLM_yW85PzM1-O5kL330WsuT2DPzQww7D1Nj/w640-h480/20240109_143049.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After eaing lunch we sat back and listened to the canned music. At 3 pm a new band started, and we ended up dancing to 5 songs. Ray's so happy to do what he loves, dancing. He's really not done much of that in the last 15 years due to his back. Years ago we even took dancing lessons. You should have seen us attempting to Jive after all this time. Too funny! At 4 pm the resort offered 25 cent beer, wine and soda and Brisket sandwiches for $7.95. A swarm of people moved to partake. As we ate lunch, I just drank the beer, two fisting it lol.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4CM8x7nPU2DNQeLMMS2bhpcERMLAa-ZTBrdWZFwOG9FJTMvi32D2rAIBhvmQlNYTk0FZszrSO70ADWKebopvLBuyy1KLvLwM2iQnr0r-XHRVrEaN2yVmxMgNn-4wK0wGcnAMP_wN1SvbEBSeyAUdoMWvi4J5-sPoNRdJsY8tTn7ViXaSrxL2ZvhNmnFLo/s4000/20240109_151534.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4CM8x7nPU2DNQeLMMS2bhpcERMLAa-ZTBrdWZFwOG9FJTMvi32D2rAIBhvmQlNYTk0FZszrSO70ADWKebopvLBuyy1KLvLwM2iQnr0r-XHRVrEaN2yVmxMgNn-4wK0wGcnAMP_wN1SvbEBSeyAUdoMWvi4J5-sPoNRdJsY8tTn7ViXaSrxL2ZvhNmnFLo/w640-h480/20240109_151534.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiusCR89PabXCskY-nyZpIJLf5OxiUg4wsWJIwuRfrRsfhpx79g7NK05R4NkPFrvPmrADtqkdAg35lHq_Lm8KoHpvyTUiBhwMqg1ZIOO9chFRUmLgyi1Nrvhxe9oNEldE2HoF32-9KsYnWM6UC7PiyCQFeADSrJxHrxQS95mNEHiuRDWRbPr9Xi3FEU6CPh/s4000/20240109_153347.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiusCR89PabXCskY-nyZpIJLf5OxiUg4wsWJIwuRfrRsfhpx79g7NK05R4NkPFrvPmrADtqkdAg35lHq_Lm8KoHpvyTUiBhwMqg1ZIOO9chFRUmLgyi1Nrvhxe9oNEldE2HoF32-9KsYnWM6UC7PiyCQFeADSrJxHrxQS95mNEHiuRDWRbPr9Xi3FEU6CPh/w640-h480/20240109_153347.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Shortly after I took this picture of Ray, the dance floor totally filled up with line dancers. It's really a thing here at the resort. It provides an outlet for all the single ladies to get up and dance. Maybe in our future we might take it up as it's just moving legs and not twisting. Ray should be able to manage it after his knee surgery.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhunwZlVfqXOJs_SJ2uC8WpcOvGqCy9AVx21Zwz58ZjXiZz82NDvCYoya36a1NvuhtVePGqz__6LxYqcnMg6pHKa-z_4IRvr2mEiXkuP-5L2Be1uO3ByZm6CquErf37taFtUaLhM5P97WPuEW3dcNmT5tuHyDIzbKU-4njMEVH1CW9HAzsInsHAAEtNtln2/s4000/20240109_155756.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhunwZlVfqXOJs_SJ2uC8WpcOvGqCy9AVx21Zwz58ZjXiZz82NDvCYoya36a1NvuhtVePGqz__6LxYqcnMg6pHKa-z_4IRvr2mEiXkuP-5L2Be1uO3ByZm6CquErf37taFtUaLhM5P97WPuEW3dcNmT5tuHyDIzbKU-4njMEVH1CW9HAzsInsHAAEtNtln2/w640-h480/20240109_155756.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At 5 we headed back to the motorhome. Ray's back had enough. A great day here in sunny Arizona.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wednesday another stunning blue sky day. Out the door at 9:45 am heading to Apache Junction. There is a model train store Ray plans to check out. While he's visiting that, I went for my much needed pedicure done at Walmart. He managed to find a set for his village. The current one purchased 16 years ago doesn't fit our counter. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ray managed to find not one but two train sets! One will run inside the other train track. One is a CN Train and the other one is the Durango Silverton train set, a replica of the one we just took in Durango. It was a going out of business sale, so he was able to get a great deal. We made sure it all worked before packing it back up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVqnlAQVFYgqrEvSYw_qvWGYaZ44OFWB_rH29ai-anCz7PSbQcNCFoYsUrnO3TpGHunj49t2qxqGyBMbElRCcsAL5UAplgylPdwhRxGlTOV0CM-NhEsT3UAZbUqCDV7Dz9EL8o_BQ9z0Isww1N-W_5winfQS4KgaDos-CqBlPdcom0OYoDnxeaqgVN1tXL/s2048/Obbie's%20Trains.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVqnlAQVFYgqrEvSYw_qvWGYaZ44OFWB_rH29ai-anCz7PSbQcNCFoYsUrnO3TpGHunj49t2qxqGyBMbElRCcsAL5UAplgylPdwhRxGlTOV0CM-NhEsT3UAZbUqCDV7Dz9EL8o_BQ9z0Isww1N-W_5winfQS4KgaDos-CqBlPdcom0OYoDnxeaqgVN1tXL/w640-h480/Obbie's%20Trains.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Obbie's Trains</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">Happy guy. He tried it out with the shortest track, it will be a bigger oval once set up at home.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaN5GV7WzxWI31xmWYXS3POPwVQsYHZ9WGk0xfLyIOro4MLCi0vN7tumOLDaep5g3ZCR_3xPr-7bv4c_N8ezNb3OGsM9_thbKi7z1-0h8Upo3IMaHhjdDKq57DjnZM5HmLqq3lsEc2JHrO1pyB2iM4PSdWaXB9AZt7GDsp3JGy4N9x7FO57ghKwEbInUfA/s4000/Boys%20and%20their%20toys.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaN5GV7WzxWI31xmWYXS3POPwVQsYHZ9WGk0xfLyIOro4MLCi0vN7tumOLDaep5g3ZCR_3xPr-7bv4c_N8ezNb3OGsM9_thbKi7z1-0h8Upo3IMaHhjdDKq57DjnZM5HmLqq3lsEc2JHrO1pyB2iM4PSdWaXB9AZt7GDsp3JGy4N9x7FO57ghKwEbInUfA/w480-h640/Boys%20and%20their%20toys.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table>I spent the afternoon reorganizing under our bed to fit all his new village pieces and train set. lol It fits!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thursday morning, a warmer start to the day at 7C (45F), very cloudy and grey looking outside with the possiblity of a shower later this afternoon before the sun reappears. At home they are looking at brutally cold temps overnight tonight with snow developing later this afternoon. I will take the cloudy skies here. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">From my camera at home ... pretty frosty looking before the snow coming tomorrow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYxNMgsHNSx1yJTAk02U8jCJ_wYiXBUmyYmtCP9TSGDZI4mdvs8FgAHSMa0MUQdtDPzBdSqwZfcmT6O41NUNKPRe1VeZR1zV31lZEJwkvpAQ8R_1inVxT_TRrZIZHSK-UTFLucOhUiRveWEACmroYCQ1Db_O45s5lyStBbtAlgxLJAYMnrWiTbiDIjPS53/s1920/Lake%20Cowichan%20Jan%2011%202023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYxNMgsHNSx1yJTAk02U8jCJ_wYiXBUmyYmtCP9TSGDZI4mdvs8FgAHSMa0MUQdtDPzBdSqwZfcmT6O41NUNKPRe1VeZR1zV31lZEJwkvpAQ8R_1inVxT_TRrZIZHSK-UTFLucOhUiRveWEACmroYCQ1Db_O45s5lyStBbtAlgxLJAYMnrWiTbiDIjPS53/w640-h360/Lake%20Cowichan%20Jan%2011%202023.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thursday was a chore day for me, getting more laundry done. Pretty quiet here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Friday we went to the Mesa market. Ray needed another sweatshirt as the weather has been cold and that's pretty much what he has been wearing instead of his lovely collection of short sleeve shirts. On the way back to the motorhome we did a shop at Frys. It always amazing me how many things they sell, including clothes and toys.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A little snow at home. It was so light that our neighbour cleared his driveway with his leaf blower lol</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizRVks5dgAPRAe5SvnUBMUjS9A_GsGhamIsswgLJEZ7JtvDzMy8FbRoOWh_AOTViMvBq_FhOps0m3zT7pH5yAX8re2pmTCYM15XL2E4ITK1o65Nqh3vc0OkTJdl-3E4ckCUk-UnOUkuUZf_vBm6yvJKjGZfKg8ri-m830OI6dnR-YckK6_u1KLHoI8cqFR/s1920/snow%20at%20the%20lake.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizRVks5dgAPRAe5SvnUBMUjS9A_GsGhamIsswgLJEZ7JtvDzMy8FbRoOWh_AOTViMvBq_FhOps0m3zT7pH5yAX8re2pmTCYM15XL2E4ITK1o65Nqh3vc0OkTJdl-3E4ckCUk-UnOUkuUZf_vBm6yvJKjGZfKg8ri-m830OI6dnR-YckK6_u1KLHoI8cqFR/w640-h360/snow%20at%20the%20lake.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Saturday morning. Hard to believe another week has gone by. The temps are starting to get warmer here but not at home. -14C (7F) this morning in Lake Cowichan!!! Here 4C (39F) Very different and it will get up to almost 60F today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With it being a lovely warm afternoon, Ray and I rode our bikes around the resort. It sure is a huge place with 3000 spots! They have a great off leash dog area, lots of pickleball courts, bocci ball courts and even a wood working shop. They redid the bocci ball courts this summer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5qPmaVR-SOo1hPBOasLToj_lHsbhEXsSImoNWIQvARj3Oh6u5FS-oTmLVrtOQpVh3Cj44l9cZsj48HuCJFXMoVkK21gLZuSCAzpSYB_UezxuvFU2KkzjQzrwsGSd2zJ25-nCjNafZy9tpXJYk86zX5vsjzBOOKkb_zRXLon3a5Dr8Vw0n-i16hcRc-RLx/s4000/Bocci%20Ball%20Courts.2jpg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5qPmaVR-SOo1hPBOasLToj_lHsbhEXsSImoNWIQvARj3Oh6u5FS-oTmLVrtOQpVh3Cj44l9cZsj48HuCJFXMoVkK21gLZuSCAzpSYB_UezxuvFU2KkzjQzrwsGSd2zJ25-nCjNafZy9tpXJYk86zX5vsjzBOOKkb_zRXLon3a5Dr8Vw0n-i16hcRc-RLx/w640-h480/Bocci%20Ball%20Courts.2jpg.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLThaoTFHQOauO1QS5Vr0entoplBy7zCNgd3EHfwD5KuDX2DgI5pAFwzZA5PSwLyYIM2jBjfvMzQsT5iw4FyMxZym6v28LG8z73Eg67Dn-Fq79pIQxYte9s9lIq80FE7U1ur0W4kM2JgvI-_b2oSdLaNQh7qAkFzhsJQxgcS6sQPQb1_DbBUM87UYR1zS0/s4000/Bocci%20Ball%20Courts.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLThaoTFHQOauO1QS5Vr0entoplBy7zCNgd3EHfwD5KuDX2DgI5pAFwzZA5PSwLyYIM2jBjfvMzQsT5iw4FyMxZym6v28LG8z73Eg67Dn-Fq79pIQxYte9s9lIq80FE7U1ur0W4kM2JgvI-_b2oSdLaNQh7qAkFzhsJQxgcS6sQPQb1_DbBUM87UYR1zS0/w640-h480/Bocci%20Ball%20Courts.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Back at the motorhome to finally be able to sit outside for awhile with warm sun and no wind.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIf-6ioNnG56nt1LsLegdWpacow_usEO0y4jkfFR9FOMm1E3Wf_dQX99js01xMO-ILZO2YTaxlSrb40jldUh4fENfLqAB3fmhB3G9oWoaTewyMW4zC9vXJnzYK5eSDo-NPBgXWvxWnUtbazZHHe_nPanq-d5u3q-jzW2MkXWe9esk6L5ifyBqGwZY0qWR1/s3010/Sun%20Jan%2013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3010" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIf-6ioNnG56nt1LsLegdWpacow_usEO0y4jkfFR9FOMm1E3Wf_dQX99js01xMO-ILZO2YTaxlSrb40jldUh4fENfLqAB3fmhB3G9oWoaTewyMW4zC9vXJnzYK5eSDo-NPBgXWvxWnUtbazZHHe_nPanq-d5u3q-jzW2MkXWe9esk6L5ifyBqGwZY0qWR1/w638-h640/Sun%20Jan%2013.jpg" width="638" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Unfortunately Ray has come down with a cold. I don't know how he missed getting the horrible one I had to only get one now .... the only place he has been without me is at the clubhouse doing a puzzle. There were ladies exercising near him though???</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sunday, another sunny warm day. Today is pack up day so we are ready for hitting the road tomorrow morning. I went out and filled the car with fueland did a bit of shopping and left Ray at home. He is feeling worse today and spent the afternoon napping while I sat outside and enjoyed the sun. Hopefully tomorrow he feels better. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We plan to stay overnight at Cummins in their lot as usual. Our appointment is Tuesday at 7am to replace the leaking air hose. Our original plan was to leave today and get it fixed on Monday, but everyone forgot Monday is a holiday. Traffic should still be minimal going through Phoenix as it is a holiday. Hopefully it only takes them a few hours instead of all day, but with Cummins it probably will be much longer than we would like.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After our appointment we Ray plan to stay overnight for two nights in Quartzsite on our way to our next destination. We would like a chance to walk through Tyson Wells to see the vendors. We are due at Lake Havasu State Park for our reservation on Wednesday so we will see how much time we actually have.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That was the first two weeks of January. Now we get into warmer weather. Yeah!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p></p></div>Deb Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07239470933976567946noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6977531227838450987.post-54124567340311435222024-01-02T07:49:00.000-08:002024-01-05T07:50:10.695-08:00Christmas back in the box lol, Amelia comes for New Year's Eve. December 28th - Jan 2nd<p>Yesterday, Wednesday, we spent several hours putting the Christmas decorations away, ready for Sean to help put them away today. We popped over next door to Pat and Darryl's for a drink and a short visit with Pat's sister and husband, Laura and Ernie and Pat's mom, Betty. We ate Christmas dinner with them last year as our "Christmas" was on the 23rd due to Kristi working Christmas.</p><p>Sean was a bit delayed getting here as he took a ferry over from Powell River and with a crew shortage, they waited for a replacement. He arrived at 1 pm and by 4 pm the remainder of Christmas was all taken down and put away. The house seems quite dark inside without all the lights. lol</p><p>Friday, we did a bit of shopping in Duncan. The main reason being to pick out a floor lamp for a little more light in our living room where the Christmas tree resided. Managed to find one at The Brick. It's on order and we will pick it up when we get back in April. It sort of matches our hanging dining room light.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3kfLYwdGDYU7EVyBxsCaziMRl4dKRB7V5A42WIF8iVPTjS8PzCIJ0sUAtEEZgbC5J2rvV6eUqiEvyYO90j2vhH16tbKxktdzl5mDI9XlUlN3Vw-ZLYvk5CpcFfRWMOcvad7uUkfsKnfUxSnoV2Ww89Z4T4W7jh2_m5x1fJbQHHz8MvcPVdPt3BrA8c6HZ/s4000/New%20floor%20lamp.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3kfLYwdGDYU7EVyBxsCaziMRl4dKRB7V5A42WIF8iVPTjS8PzCIJ0sUAtEEZgbC5J2rvV6eUqiEvyYO90j2vhH16tbKxktdzl5mDI9XlUlN3Vw-ZLYvk5CpcFfRWMOcvad7uUkfsKnfUxSnoV2Ww89Z4T4W7jh2_m5x1fJbQHHz8MvcPVdPt3BrA8c6HZ/w480-h640/New%20floor%20lamp.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>After shopping we went out for lunch at Original Joe's for fish and chips. Nice change from me cooking. :)</p><p>At 4 PM, we went to our neighbours, Ron and Donna's, for a get together with our all our other neighbours. Donna put on a great spread of food. A great catching up how everyone's Christmas went. Shortly after 7 everyone went home. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNaRnHWltGGmPZYDI-wqYOJSXtJz3JLyPn9qqPdyGi2lYV8X0dkm971qGKkxgEyk3qf4jB-NIG7fJGHssIMmssqi2-HJh7R3vz0mE7yIoDMXsmJCBdJHjRswZpFZDahlEp6eQog2DT4M7x7gQLV_U22wW0dXZLoHC7fAnoNjHq01h4uleN0-GFr2VH-TWs/s4000/20231229_164414.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNaRnHWltGGmPZYDI-wqYOJSXtJz3JLyPn9qqPdyGi2lYV8X0dkm971qGKkxgEyk3qf4jB-NIG7fJGHssIMmssqi2-HJh7R3vz0mE7yIoDMXsmJCBdJHjRswZpFZDahlEp6eQog2DT4M7x7gQLV_U22wW0dXZLoHC7fAnoNjHq01h4uleN0-GFr2VH-TWs/w480-h640/20231229_164414.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat, Roy and Ray</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivsIDNpHMik9Q36aVkaqKHfu5Y6wmnDu24MdaDVHhQebxR8_ZYPEHkHUC2dzLdQColn10C_3ZEIYhSxdKWHQnfWHVNyC3tgdvdJTMXH27C4DxF4TsT5hO_j8bxSe-rVZX6kq-I_7MCgJY8rq9Zui2YW57hvpUuYRceEtV2n4XPuBl8IdsoNNNKAh4moV5_/s4000/20231229_181601.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivsIDNpHMik9Q36aVkaqKHfu5Y6wmnDu24MdaDVHhQebxR8_ZYPEHkHUC2dzLdQColn10C_3ZEIYhSxdKWHQnfWHVNyC3tgdvdJTMXH27C4DxF4TsT5hO_j8bxSe-rVZX6kq-I_7MCgJY8rq9Zui2YW57hvpUuYRceEtV2n4XPuBl8IdsoNNNKAh4moV5_/w640-h480/20231229_181601.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">June and Roy</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Saturday morning, still more rain! It's rained almost every day since we got home Dec 5th. Will be nice getting back to sunny skies in Phoenix on January 4th and maybe then I'll get rid of my cough! </p><p>Sunday the sun finally came out. Today Amelia arrives in the afternoon for her sleepover with us while her parents have an "Adult Evening" with friends for New Years Eve. </p><p>Happy New Year!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5VTt7WHVVCF4Mi58lLnE4RGwQNvMucB0U8SSwisqJ2MzojTJADUUo_r2XEZeROp2yGh3zkRhBIuTiep5lrM4_ZGFCwszQFkeWApEgWuKNZBplD88Uglg5uH-pr89Xd8QlLMQvazN8mltJt8CQmbL4Pi2HMcBuu6CkjCLmvo7h-fNOfGhjpxVhm8sBiaN/s154/Happy%20New%20Year.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="148" data-original-width="154" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5VTt7WHVVCF4Mi58lLnE4RGwQNvMucB0U8SSwisqJ2MzojTJADUUo_r2XEZeROp2yGh3zkRhBIuTiep5lrM4_ZGFCwszQFkeWApEgWuKNZBplD88Uglg5uH-pr89Xd8QlLMQvazN8mltJt8CQmbL4Pi2HMcBuu6CkjCLmvo7h-fNOfGhjpxVhm8sBiaN/w400-h384/Happy%20New%20Year.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>We spent the morning organizing all our "Christmas garbage" for Jason and Ray to take to the dump for us.</p><p>We had a busy 24 hours with Amelia.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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Ray took a few pictures from our dock ... crazy people. Ray said they sure didn't stay in very long lol.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioOF-_EErmf6Q7bN1qh3RjcSHauunmvuC-lITLI4deZcJ2NIMEHEcPfHkWfOWdRLCA4Z7VT_JNAih4Q5XNcdbxHWEJ-2C2UqRhlHXMUmziYJbyE_yoAv-oXZMVv6nJeU1lN-e-IyRm83GxgkDvl_ubplnoktHxEWpQv33Y4Qm1f6ldBbV-_0RG7_3eE27n/s2048/Polar%20Bear%20Swim%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1223" data-original-width="2048" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioOF-_EErmf6Q7bN1qh3RjcSHauunmvuC-lITLI4deZcJ2NIMEHEcPfHkWfOWdRLCA4Z7VT_JNAih4Q5XNcdbxHWEJ-2C2UqRhlHXMUmziYJbyE_yoAv-oXZMVv6nJeU1lN-e-IyRm83GxgkDvl_ubplnoktHxEWpQv33Y4Qm1f6ldBbV-_0RG7_3eE27n/w640-h382/Polar%20Bear%20Swim%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdoSprcu74VbdAKoGY0P3vHJYCICXjQUrjIgdUI2utpIQpKW0lD5OZWaAokcwFZdDMHNu_N2EnpPOV2cegW9bFaiFPI8KE2KtBfMgfclV8EOe8NRlV5USNDkjm28XTM2YU7ogLM6LwOu1aDmHVfsweG9mkvY_CPWYCQR8IVHeyADxxLLU3GNo-pF4vQb09/s2048/Polar%20Bear%20Swim%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdoSprcu74VbdAKoGY0P3vHJYCICXjQUrjIgdUI2utpIQpKW0lD5OZWaAokcwFZdDMHNu_N2EnpPOV2cegW9bFaiFPI8KE2KtBfMgfclV8EOe8NRlV5USNDkjm28XTM2YU7ogLM6LwOu1aDmHVfsweG9mkvY_CPWYCQR8IVHeyADxxLLU3GNo-pF4vQb09/w640-h400/Polar%20Bear%20Swim%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdlW4zX7HGvaLL1YGXDVbi6X7RqsrG_42_HdZrs8Q1MbedkaA-1sQAfQFsaaSu3cdSJw5e6rBsDj5DOlzFXu9M8AuU84r_mAPGkZwonTT7DnxI4-Ke3fuIyUK_YdbRIheXxSm10Hketi6yEsupLK2bs8026Gm12TkhgmGmR4g0nVXn9y0dJaX0y9Ot-JRg/s2048/Polar%20Bear%20Swim%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1194" data-original-width="2048" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdlW4zX7HGvaLL1YGXDVbi6X7RqsrG_42_HdZrs8Q1MbedkaA-1sQAfQFsaaSu3cdSJw5e6rBsDj5DOlzFXu9M8AuU84r_mAPGkZwonTT7DnxI4-Ke3fuIyUK_YdbRIheXxSm10Hketi6yEsupLK2bs8026Gm12TkhgmGmR4g0nVXn9y0dJaX0y9Ot-JRg/w640-h374/Polar%20Bear%20Swim%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSGx7vjBDAS2IPXkx7deDiM97haxkQ5UzcywcWv-M9kszO45ZjlHdhWvaS_9N8GkErX2Hmva482P1ykZAtUMfmiLWoGXEmRLcIVpGBkRr9zhd5_-8vCXIFs5H7FfQpNoYihCQ_QTgdg5azY_pA3Fw25_VpJcwTeEq-e-fjk5zCyXuPlbxSPRFX3YSijYjf/s2048/Polar%20Bear%20Swim%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1330" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSGx7vjBDAS2IPXkx7deDiM97haxkQ5UzcywcWv-M9kszO45ZjlHdhWvaS_9N8GkErX2Hmva482P1ykZAtUMfmiLWoGXEmRLcIVpGBkRr9zhd5_-8vCXIFs5H7FfQpNoYihCQ_QTgdg5azY_pA3Fw25_VpJcwTeEq-e-fjk5zCyXuPlbxSPRFX3YSijYjf/w640-h416/Polar%20Bear%20Swim%20(4).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><p>Jason came and picked her up at 1 pm after we ate lunch. Now we won't see her for 3 months. My cold came back with a vengence this afternoon after they left, so I'm back on cold meds and went to bed early.</p><p>Jan 2, Happy Birthday Amelia who turns 3 today. We woke to another gloomy day. One more sleep and we start our way back to Phoenix. Looking forward to sunny skies. This month home went by pretty fast. It would've been better had I not got this cold. Next year Jason said Kristi is not allowed to take Amelia off island before Christmas :) Kristi is still coughing this past month too, as well as our neighbours next door. Quite the virus. Amazingly both Ray and Jason are fine.</p><p>Tonight Pat and Darryl invited us over for dinner with two of their grandchildren helping. Delicious Beef Bourgineau and fresh buns. Thanks a bunch as our fridge is empty for our departure tomorrow. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikPvjYDYxh1ngFNVnEws5iYOVTzfUkIcK725PLgaGM3DgAB3VvMhMhz7EG5Q8jKgq67aKEQedcZPI7iJJ3iC1u14Upg-QIXPuajVQGRy7rQXbyCGK8HMLlUHpSnA38AsfMWfLmhQ94M2gsq7QD6Kd6xBA5TKByf6GUTFK1H8RFSFrlA-6kfMUcf18xSHvj/s960/Dinner%20at%20Pat's2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikPvjYDYxh1ngFNVnEws5iYOVTzfUkIcK725PLgaGM3DgAB3VvMhMhz7EG5Q8jKgq67aKEQedcZPI7iJJ3iC1u14Upg-QIXPuajVQGRy7rQXbyCGK8HMLlUHpSnA38AsfMWfLmhQ94M2gsq7QD6Kd6xBA5TKByf6GUTFK1H8RFSFrlA-6kfMUcf18xSHvj/w640-h480/Dinner%20at%20Pat's2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Deb and Emily</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoJq10IR_DHCnWtjqeF00sTuk6xaLaVU8j5LmXWkI-pZ268PEpW9WWZUUtUBAyXWMfDVivFO1pvxz0odGdmKcbC4cDeCZ6Z5rUr1tzK3WfNrqdcLRLYx-v9rvw83lddi461pC1xqx2PvG8eY6CEXs3UyJ2iQlHxWaYqTr_OH74-mOj8i8LhWMCqBNbUQ0P/s960/Dinner%20at%20Pat's23jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoJq10IR_DHCnWtjqeF00sTuk6xaLaVU8j5LmXWkI-pZ268PEpW9WWZUUtUBAyXWMfDVivFO1pvxz0odGdmKcbC4cDeCZ6Z5rUr1tzK3WfNrqdcLRLYx-v9rvw83lddi461pC1xqx2PvG8eY6CEXs3UyJ2iQlHxWaYqTr_OH74-mOj8i8LhWMCqBNbUQ0P/w480-h640/Dinner%20at%20Pat's23jpg.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ashton with Darryl, the bun makers.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihU-Nw8ndCB4vIr_XlvWeKNFi3wbdTxmjTL04TndDCUzHKULqYtkPdtAhTZzbE-nZcuZ-ZrKm_4r_Aa5XfMCnF3sAhNi2tuA_S0iMdj1fxyWE0byb-mnOp36UfvHTQxnj-uNWNHxyeiZGAQ3pXLdQXjw7V6WrcgR-ZCKu1IqvNfR9JMbSf0ZNKCyMuR0xO/s960/Dinner%20at%20Pat's.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihU-Nw8ndCB4vIr_XlvWeKNFi3wbdTxmjTL04TndDCUzHKULqYtkPdtAhTZzbE-nZcuZ-ZrKm_4r_Aa5XfMCnF3sAhNi2tuA_S0iMdj1fxyWE0byb-mnOp36UfvHTQxnj-uNWNHxyeiZGAQ3pXLdQXjw7V6WrcgR-ZCKu1IqvNfR9JMbSf0ZNKCyMuR0xO/w480-h640/Dinner%20at%20Pat's.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Darryl and Ray</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>A great evening, home by 8 pm to check-in with Westjet. After printing our tickets for tomorrow, Westjet delayed our flight to Vancouver from 3:30 to 6pm! Glad we were not catching a connecting flight!.</p><p><br /></p></div></div>Deb Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07239470933976567946noreply@blogger.com2